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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,963.29, 233,920.52 and 50,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,963.29, 233,920.52 and 50,781.55 is: 76,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,963.29 : 233,920.52 = 50,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,963.29/233,920.52 = 50,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,963.29x = 233,920.52 × 50,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,963.29x = 11,878,845,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,845,158.90/155,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,164.37

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