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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.08, 234,045.84 and 49,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.08, 234,045.84 and 49,397.49 is: 74,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.08 : 234,045.84 = 49,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.08/234,045.84 = 49,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.08x = 234,045.84 × 49,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.08x = 11,561,277,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,277,040.94/156,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107.39

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