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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,286.06, 232,928.97 and 50,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,286.06, 232,928.97 and 50,105.04 is: 75,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,286.06 : 232,928.97 = 50,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,286.06/232,928.97 = 50,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,286.06x = 232,928.97 × 50,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,286.06x = 11,670,915,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,915,359.01/155,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157.52

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