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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.79, 233,981.78 and 50,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.79, 233,981.78 and 50,757.51 is: 76,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.79 : 233,981.78 = 50,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.79/233,981.78 = 50,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.79x = 233,981.78 × 50,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.79x = 11,876,332,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,332,284.38/155,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.55

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