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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,979.54, 233,988.75 and 50,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,979.54, 233,988.75 and 50,770.26 is: 76,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,979.54 : 233,988.75 = 50,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,979.54/233,988.75 = 50,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,979.54x = 233,988.75 × 50,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,979.54x = 11,879,669,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,669,674.58/155,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.72

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