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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,900.07, 233,874.54 and 50,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,900.07, 233,874.54 and 50,694.39 is: 76,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,900.07 : 233,874.54 = 50,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,900.07/233,874.54 = 50,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,900.07x = 233,874.54 × 50,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,900.07x = 11,856,127,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,127,141.83/155,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,049.53

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