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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934.75, 233,916.72 and 50,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934.75, 233,916.72 and 50,725.47 is: 76,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.75 : 233,916.72 = 50,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.75/233,916.72 = 50,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.75x = 233,916.72 × 50,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.75x = 11,865,535,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,535,562.86/155,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,092.95

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