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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,025.14, 234,038.37 and 49,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,025.14, 234,038.37 and 49,409.64 is: 74,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,025.14 : 234,038.37 = 49,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,025.14/234,038.37 = 49,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,025.14x = 234,038.37 × 49,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,025.14x = 11,563,751,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,751,607.89/156,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.67

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