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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,007.56, 234,046.58 and 49,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,007.56, 234,046.58 and 49,398 is: 74,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,007.56 : 234,046.58 = 49,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,007.56/234,046.58 = 49,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,007.56x = 234,046.58 × 49,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,007.56x = 11,561,432,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,432,958.84/156,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,108.16

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