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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,072.01, 234,116.09 and 49,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,072.01, 234,116.09 and 49,467.29 is: 74,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,072.01 : 234,116.09 = 49,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,072.01/234,116.09 = 49,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,072.01x = 234,116.09 × 49,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,072.01x = 11,581,089,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,089,260.64/156,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.50

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