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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,325.04, 234,489.87 and 49,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,325.04, 234,489.87 and 49,725.45 is: 74,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,325.04 : 234,489.87 = 49,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,325.04/234,489.87 = 49,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,325.04x = 234,489.87 × 49,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,325.04x = 11,660,114,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,114,057.56/156,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.91

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