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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,928.25, 233,906.96 and 50,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,928.25, 233,906.96 and 50,718.97 is: 76,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,928.25 : 233,906.96 = 50,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,928.25/233,906.96 = 50,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,928.25x = 233,906.96 × 50,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,928.25x = 11,863,520,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,520,087.03/155,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.20

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