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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.06, 232,919.98 and 50,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.06, 232,919.98 and 50,099.03 is: 75,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.06 : 232,919.98 = 50,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.06/232,919.98 = 50,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.06x = 232,919.98 × 50,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.06x = 11,669,065,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,065,445.21/155,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.51

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