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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,307.52, 233,000.16 and 50,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,307.52, 233,000.16 and 50,124.16 is: 75,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,307.52 : 233,000.16 = 50,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,307.52/233,000.16 = 50,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,307.52x = 233,000.16 × 50,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,307.52x = 11,678,937,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,937,299.87/155,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.79

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