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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,969.04, 233,985.15 and 50,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,969.04, 233,985.15 and 50,759.76 is: 76,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,969.04 : 233,985.15 = 50,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,969.04/233,985.15 = 50,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,969.04x = 233,985.15 × 50,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,969.04x = 11,877,030,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,030,057.56/155,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.92

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