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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,702.48, 233,586.60 and 50,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,702.48, 233,586.60 and 50,513.32 is: 75,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,702.48 : 233,586.60 = 50,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,702.48/233,586.60 = 50,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,702.48x = 233,586.60 × 50,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,702.48x = 11,799,234,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,234,673.51/155,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,780.65

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