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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,925, 233,902.08 and 50,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,925, 233,902.08 and 50,715.72 is: 76,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925 : 233,902.08 = 50,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925/233,902.08 = 50,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925x = 233,902.08 × 50,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925x = 11,862,512,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,512,396.70/155,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.32

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