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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,248.48, 232,872.71 and 50,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,248.48, 232,872.71 and 50,067.45 is: 75,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,248.48 : 232,872.71 = 50,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,248.48/232,872.71 = 50,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,248.48x = 232,872.71 × 50,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,248.48x = 11,659,342,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,342,764.29/155,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,101.17

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