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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.53, 234,186.09 and 49,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.53, 234,186.09 and 49,510.89 is: 74,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.53 : 234,186.09 = 49,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.53/234,186.09 = 49,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.53x = 234,186.09 × 49,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.53x = 11,594,761,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,761,741.52/156,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.97

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