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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,005.81, 234,043.96 and 49,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,005.81, 234,043.96 and 49,396.24 is: 74,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,005.81 : 234,043.96 = 49,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,005.81/234,043.96 = 49,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,005.81x = 234,043.96 × 49,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,005.81x = 11,560,891,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,891,618.71/156,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.52

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