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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.44, 234,195.72 and 49,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.44, 234,195.72 and 49,496.80 is: 74,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.44 : 234,195.72 = 49,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.44/234,195.72 = 49,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.44x = 234,195.72 × 49,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.44x = 11,591,938,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,938,713.70/156,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.87

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