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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,906.78, 233,884.67 and 50,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,906.78, 233,884.67 and 50,701.14 is: 76,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,906.78 : 233,884.67 = 50,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,906.78/233,884.67 = 50,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,906.78x = 233,884.67 × 50,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,906.78x = 11,858,219,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,219,144.02/155,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.68

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