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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,977.29, 233,985.38 and 50,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,977.29, 233,985.38 and 50,768.01 is: 76,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,977.29 : 233,985.38 = 50,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,977.29/233,985.38 = 50,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,977.29x = 233,985.38 × 50,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,977.29x = 11,878,971,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,971,857.85/155,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.34

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