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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,961.54, 233,973.90 and 50,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,961.54, 233,973.90 and 50,752.26 is: 76,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,961.54 : 233,973.90 = 50,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,961.54/233,973.90 = 50,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,961.54x = 233,973.90 × 50,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,961.54x = 11,874,704,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,704,206.01/155,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,138.67

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