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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,612.70, 233,447.85 and 50,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,612.70, 233,447.85 and 50,435.10 is: 75,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612.70 : 233,447.85 = 50,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612.70/233,447.85 = 50,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612.70x = 233,447.85 × 50,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612.70x = 11,773,965,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,965,659.54/155,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.98

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