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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.07, 234,041.33 and 49,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.07, 234,041.33 and 49,394.49 is: 74,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.07 : 234,041.33 = 49,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.07/234,041.33 = 49,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.07x = 234,041.33 × 49,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.07x = 11,560,351,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,351,887.30/156,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,102.89

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