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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,919.90, 229,321.35 and 50,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,919.90, 229,321.35 and 50,313.33 is: 75,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,919.90 : 229,321.35 = 50,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,919.90/229,321.35 = 50,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,919.90x = 229,321.35 × 50,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,919.90x = 11,537,920,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,920,758.60/152,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.75

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