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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,914.56, 233,816.64 and 50,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,914.56, 233,816.64 and 50,713.92 is: 76,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,914.56 : 233,816.64 = 50,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,914.56/233,816.64 = 50,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,914.56x = 233,816.64 × 50,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,914.56x = 11,857,758,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,758,375.63/155,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.93

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