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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,720.34, 233,613.36 and 50,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,720.34, 233,613.36 and 50,531.13 is: 75,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,720.34 : 233,613.36 = 50,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,720.34/233,613.36 = 50,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,720.34x = 233,613.36 × 50,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,720.34x = 11,804,747,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,747,063.90/155,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,807.35

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