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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,257.62, 232,886.40 and 50,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,257.62, 232,886.40 and 50,076.57 is: 75,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,257.62 : 232,886.40 = 50,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,257.62/232,886.40 = 50,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,257.62x = 232,886.40 × 50,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,257.62x = 11,662,152,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,152,111.65/155,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,114.85

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