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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,132.10, 234,270.60 and 49,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,132.10, 234,270.60 and 49,532.86 is: 74,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,132.10 : 234,270.60 = 49,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,132.10/234,270.60 = 49,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,132.10x = 234,270.60 × 49,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,132.10x = 11,604,092,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,092,831.92/156,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,322.27

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