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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,309.52, 233,003.16 and 50,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,309.52, 233,003.16 and 50,126.16 is: 75,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,309.52 : 233,003.16 = 50,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,309.52/233,003.16 = 50,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,309.52x = 233,003.16 × 50,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,309.52x = 11,679,553,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,553,678.67/155,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,201.79

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