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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.61, 233,652.97 and 49,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.61, 233,652.97 and 49,101.52 is: 73,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.61 : 233,652.97 = 49,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.61/233,652.97 = 49,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.61x = 233,652.97 × 49,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.61x = 11,472,715,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,715,979.51/155,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.39

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