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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,196.56, 232,779.72 and 50,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,196.56, 232,779.72 and 50,090.96 is: 75,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,196.56 : 232,779.72 = 50,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,196.56/232,779.72 = 50,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,196.56x = 232,779.72 × 50,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,196.56x = 11,660,159,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,159,643.33/155,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.56

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