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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,925.53, 233,923.41 and 49,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,925.53, 233,923.41 and 49,315.95 is: 73,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925.53 : 233,923.41 = 49,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925.53/233,923.41 = 49,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925.53x = 233,923.41 × 49,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925.53x = 11,536,155,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,155,191.39/155,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.03

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