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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,968.54, 233,984.40 and 50,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,968.54, 233,984.40 and 50,759.26 is: 76,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,968.54 : 233,984.40 = 50,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,968.54/233,984.40 = 50,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,968.54x = 233,984.40 × 50,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,968.54x = 11,876,874,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,874,995.54/155,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.17

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