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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.01, 234,036.51 and 49,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.01, 234,036.51 and 49,391.34 is: 74,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.01 : 234,036.51 = 49,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.01/234,036.51 = 49,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.01x = 234,036.51 × 49,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.01x = 11,559,376,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,376,837.82/156,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.09

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