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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.58, 234,048.08 and 49,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.58, 234,048.08 and 49,399 is: 74,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.58 : 234,048.08 = 49,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.58/234,048.08 = 49,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.58x = 234,048.08 × 49,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.58x = 11,561,741,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,741,103.92/156,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,109.65

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