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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,915.90, 233,898.36 and 50,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,915.90, 233,898.36 and 50,710.27 is: 76,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,915.90 : 233,898.36 = 50,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,915.90/233,898.36 = 50,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,915.90x = 233,898.36 × 50,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,915.90x = 11,861,047,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,047,565.11/155,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.37

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