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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,302.02, 232,944.66 and 50,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,302.02, 232,944.66 and 50,121 is: 75,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302.02 : 232,944.66 = 50,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302.02/232,944.66 = 50,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302.02x = 232,944.66 × 50,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302.02x = 11,675,419,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,419,303.86/155,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.80

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