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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,695.70, 233,543.46 and 50,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,695.70, 233,543.46 and 50,514.68 is: 75,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,695.70 : 233,543.46 = 50,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,695.70/233,543.46 = 50,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,695.70x = 233,543.46 × 50,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,695.70x = 11,797,373,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,373,147.99/155,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,771.99

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