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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,982.96, 234,015.93 and 49,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,982.96, 234,015.93 and 49,368.96 is: 74,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,982.96 : 234,015.93 = 49,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,982.96/234,015.93 = 49,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,982.96x = 234,015.93 × 49,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,982.96x = 11,553,123,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,123,087.53/155,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,066.57

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