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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,901.07, 233,876.04 and 50,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,901.07, 233,876.04 and 50,695.39 is: 76,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,901.07 : 233,876.04 = 50,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,901.07/233,876.04 = 50,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,901.07x = 233,876.04 × 50,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,901.07x = 11,856,437,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,437,059.46/155,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.03

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