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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,005.57, 234,043.58 and 49,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,005.57, 234,043.58 and 49,395.99 is: 74,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,005.57 : 234,043.58 = 49,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,005.57/234,043.58 = 49,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,005.57x = 234,043.58 × 49,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,005.57x = 11,560,814,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,814,090.26/156,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.14

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