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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,560.24, 234,853.43 and 49,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,560.24, 234,853.43 and 49,959.59 is: 74,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,560.24 : 234,853.43 = 49,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,560.24/234,853.43 = 49,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,560.24x = 234,853.43 × 49,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,560.24x = 11,733,179,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,179,648.83/156,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,943.55

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