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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,927.42, 233,894.78 and 50,754.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,927.42, 233,894.78 and 50,754.59 is: 76,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,927.42 : 233,894.78 = 50,754.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,927.42/233,894.78 = 50,754.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,927.42x = 233,894.78 × 50,754.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,927.42x = 11,871,234,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,234,373.66/155,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.08

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