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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.71, 234,051.31 and 49,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.71, 234,051.31 and 49,401.15 is: 74,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.71 : 234,051.31 = 49,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.71/234,051.31 = 49,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.71x = 234,051.31 × 49,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.71x = 11,562,402,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,402,779.18/156,010.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.88

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