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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,005.93, 234,044.13 and 49,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,005.93, 234,044.13 and 49,396.37 is: 74,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,005.93 : 234,044.13 = 49,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,005.93/234,044.13 = 49,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,005.93x = 234,044.13 × 49,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,005.93x = 11,560,929,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,929,456.82/156,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.70

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