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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,859.72, 233,818.92 and 50,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,859.72, 233,818.92 and 50,708.76 is: 76,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,859.72 : 233,818.92 = 50,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,859.72/233,818.92 = 50,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,859.72x = 233,818.92 × 50,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,859.72x = 11,856,667,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,667,497.74/155,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,072.69

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