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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,685.06, 233,560.41 and 50,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,685.06, 233,560.41 and 50,495.85 is: 75,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,685.06 : 233,560.41 = 50,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,685.06/233,560.41 = 50,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,685.06x = 233,560.41 × 50,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,685.06x = 11,793,831,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,831,429.30/155,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,754.42

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