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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,891.78, 233,862.17 and 50,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,891.78, 233,862.17 and 50,686.14 is: 76,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,891.78 : 233,862.17 = 50,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,891.78/233,862.17 = 50,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,891.78x = 233,862.17 × 50,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,891.78x = 11,853,570,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,570,435.89/155,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.18

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