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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,754.04, 233,667.78 and 50,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,754.04, 233,667.78 and 50,564.92 is: 75,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,754.04 : 233,667.78 = 50,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,754.04/233,667.78 = 50,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,754.04x = 233,667.78 × 50,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,754.04x = 11,815,392,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,392,602.28/155,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.30

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