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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,465.58, 234,673.56 and 49,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,465.58, 234,673.56 and 49,835.70 is: 74,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,465.58 : 234,673.56 = 49,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,465.58/234,673.56 = 49,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,465.58x = 234,673.56 × 49,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,465.58x = 11,695,121,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,121,134.09/156,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745.65

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