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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,229.96, 232,847.82 and 50,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,229.96, 232,847.82 and 50,058.12 is: 75,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,229.96 : 232,847.82 = 50,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,229.96/232,847.82 = 50,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,229.96x = 232,847.82 × 50,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,229.96x = 11,655,924,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,924,115.30/155,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.11

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