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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,251.68, 232,922.88 and 50,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,251.68, 232,922.88 and 50,068.32 is: 75,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,251.68 : 232,922.88 = 50,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,251.68/232,922.88 = 50,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,251.68x = 232,922.88 × 50,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,251.68x = 11,662,057,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,057,291.16/155,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.11

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