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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,954.56, 233,876.64 and 50,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,954.56, 233,876.64 and 50,753.92 is: 76,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,954.56 : 233,876.64 = 50,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,954.56/233,876.64 = 50,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,954.56x = 233,876.64 × 50,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,954.56x = 11,870,156,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,156,276.43/155,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,112.92

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