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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,920.28, 233,904.92 and 50,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,920.28, 233,904.92 and 50,714.64 is: 76,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,920.28 : 233,904.92 = 50,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,920.28/233,904.92 = 50,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,920.28x = 233,904.92 × 50,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,920.28x = 11,862,403,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,403,558.46/155,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.93

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