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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.62, 232,878.90 and 50,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.62, 232,878.90 and 50,071.57 is: 75,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.62 : 232,878.90 = 50,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.62/232,878.90 = 50,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.62x = 232,878.90 × 50,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.62x = 11,660,612,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,612,142.87/155,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,107.35

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