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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,130.36, 234,193.25 and 49,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,130.36, 234,193.25 and 49,514.11 is: 74,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,130.36 : 234,193.25 = 49,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,130.36/234,193.25 = 49,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,130.36x = 234,193.25 × 49,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,130.36x = 11,595,869,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,869,880.06/156,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,270.44

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