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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.07, 234,045.83 and 49,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.07, 234,045.83 and 49,397.49 is: 74,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.07 : 234,045.83 = 49,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.07/234,045.83 = 49,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.07x = 234,045.83 × 49,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.07x = 11,561,276,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,276,546.97/156,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107.39

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