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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,767.39, 233,651.11 and 49,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,767.39, 233,651.11 and 49,162.12 is: 73,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.39 : 233,651.11 = 49,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.39/233,651.11 = 49,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.39x = 233,651.11 × 49,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.39x = 11,486,783,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,783,907.95/155,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.19

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