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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934, 233,915.58 and 50,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934, 233,915.58 and 50,724.72 is: 76,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934 : 233,915.58 = 50,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934/233,915.58 = 50,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934x = 233,915.58 × 50,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934x = 11,865,302,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,302,299.14/155,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,091.82

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