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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,260.88, 232,883.16 and 50,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,260.88, 232,883.16 and 50,079.86 is: 75,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,260.88 : 232,883.16 = 50,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,260.88/232,883.16 = 50,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,260.88x = 232,883.16 × 50,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,260.88x = 11,662,756,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,756,049.16/155,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.16

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