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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.26, 233,902.92 and 50,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.26, 233,902.92 and 50,754.24 is: 76,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.26 : 233,902.92 = 50,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.26/233,902.92 = 50,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.26x = 233,902.92 × 50,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.26x = 11,871,564,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,564,938.38/155,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.37

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