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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.56, 233,875.14 and 50,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.56, 233,875.14 and 50,752.92 is: 76,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.56 : 233,875.14 = 50,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.56/233,875.14 = 50,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.56x = 233,875.14 × 50,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.56x = 11,869,846,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,846,270.41/155,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,111.42

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