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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.56, 234,039.07 and 49,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.56, 234,039.07 and 49,392.99 is: 74,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.56 : 234,039.07 = 49,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.56/234,039.07 = 49,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.56x = 234,039.07 × 49,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.56x = 11,559,889,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,889,505.86/156,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.64

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