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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,195.56, 232,778.22 and 50,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,195.56, 232,778.22 and 50,089.96 is: 75,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,195.56 : 232,778.22 = 50,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,195.56/232,778.22 = 50,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,195.56x = 232,778.22 × 50,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,195.56x = 11,659,851,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,851,728.67/155,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,130.06

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