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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,761.01, 233,641.52 and 49,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,761.01, 233,641.52 and 49,155.77 is: 73,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,761.01 : 233,641.52 = 49,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,761.01/233,641.52 = 49,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,761.01x = 233,641.52 × 49,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,761.01x = 11,484,829,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,829,342.23/155,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,733.66

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