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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,753.04, 233,666.28 and 50,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,753.04, 233,666.28 and 50,563.92 is: 75,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,753.04 : 233,666.28 = 50,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,753.04/233,666.28 = 50,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,753.04x = 233,666.28 × 50,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,753.04x = 11,815,083,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,083,088.62/155,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.80

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