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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,926.80, 233,890.20 and 50,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,926.80, 233,890.20 and 50,749.20 is: 76,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,926.80 : 233,890.20 = 50,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,926.80/233,890.20 = 50,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,926.80x = 233,890.20 × 50,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,926.80x = 11,869,740,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,740,537.84/155,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.80

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