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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,125.96, 234,197.30 and 49,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,125.96, 234,197.30 and 49,518.01 is: 74,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,125.96 : 234,197.30 = 49,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,125.96/234,197.30 = 49,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,125.96x = 234,197.30 × 49,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,125.96x = 11,596,983,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,983,410.29/156,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.66

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