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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.68, 232,924.38 and 50,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.68, 232,924.38 and 50,069.32 is: 75,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.68 : 232,924.38 = 50,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.68/232,924.38 = 50,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.68x = 232,924.38 × 50,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.68x = 11,662,365,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,365,318.02/155,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.61

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