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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,194.56, 232,776.72 and 50,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,194.56, 232,776.72 and 50,088.96 is: 75,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,194.56 : 232,776.72 = 50,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,194.56/232,776.72 = 50,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,194.56x = 232,776.72 × 50,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,194.56x = 11,659,543,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,543,817.01/155,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.56

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