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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,268.39, 232,902.47 and 50,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,268.39, 232,902.47 and 50,087.37 is: 75,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,268.39 : 232,902.47 = 50,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,268.39/232,902.47 = 50,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,268.39x = 232,902.47 × 50,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,268.39x = 11,665,471,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,471,938.37/155,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.02

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