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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,962.54, 233,975.40 and 50,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,962.54, 233,975.40 and 50,753.26 is: 76,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,962.54 : 233,975.40 = 50,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,962.54/233,975.40 = 50,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,962.54x = 233,975.40 × 50,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,962.54x = 11,875,014,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,014,309.80/155,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.17

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