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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,247.48, 232,871.21 and 50,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,247.48, 232,871.21 and 50,066.45 is: 75,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,247.48 : 232,871.21 = 50,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,247.48/232,871.21 = 50,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,247.48x = 232,871.21 × 50,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,247.48x = 11,659,033,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,033,752.71/155,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.67

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