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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,786.10, 233,679.15 and 50,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,786.10, 233,679.15 and 50,615.70 is: 75,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,786.10 : 233,679.15 = 50,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,786.10/233,679.15 = 50,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,786.10x = 233,679.15 × 50,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,786.10x = 11,827,833,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,833,752.66/155,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.55

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