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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,871.80, 233,750.10 and 50,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,871.80, 233,750.10 and 50,694.20 is: 76,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,871.80 : 233,750.10 = 50,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,871.80/233,750.10 = 50,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,871.80x = 233,750.10 × 50,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,871.80x = 11,849,774,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,774,319.42/155,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.57

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