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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.29, 233,979.53 and 50,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.29, 233,979.53 and 50,756.01 is: 76,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.29 : 233,979.53 = 50,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.29/233,979.53 = 50,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.29x = 233,979.53 × 50,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.29x = 11,875,867,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,867,110.70/155,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,144.30

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