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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.09, 235,462.04 and 48,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.09, 235,462.04 and 48,874.49 is: 73,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.09 : 235,462.04 = 48,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.09/235,462.04 = 48,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.09x = 235,462.04 × 48,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.09x = 11,508,086,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,086,763.94/156,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.23

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