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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,996.12, 234,029.19 and 49,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,996.12, 234,029.19 and 49,386.45 is: 74,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,996.12 : 234,029.19 = 49,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,996.12/234,029.19 = 49,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,996.12x = 234,029.19 × 49,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,996.12x = 11,557,871,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,871,017.28/155,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,090.76

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