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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,660.05, 233,522.88 and 50,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,660.05, 233,522.88 and 50,470.82 is: 75,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,660.05 : 233,522.88 = 50,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,660.05/233,522.88 = 50,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,660.05x = 233,522.88 × 50,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,660.05x = 11,786,089,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,089,822.39/155,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.86

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