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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.54, 233,979.90 and 50,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.54, 233,979.90 and 50,756.26 is: 76,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.54 : 233,979.90 = 50,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.54/233,979.90 = 50,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.54x = 233,979.90 × 50,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.54x = 11,875,944,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,944,639.17/155,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,144.67

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