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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,338.82, 232,975.02 and 50,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,338.82, 232,975.02 and 50,129.54 is: 75,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,338.82 : 232,975.02 = 50,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,338.82/232,975.02 = 50,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,338.82x = 232,975.02 × 50,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,338.82x = 11,678,930,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,930,584.09/155,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,183.59

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