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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,980.29, 233,989.88 and 50,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,980.29, 233,989.88 and 50,771.01 is: 76,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,980.29 : 233,989.88 = 50,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,980.29/233,989.88 = 50,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,980.29x = 233,989.88 × 50,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,980.29x = 11,879,902,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,902,283.52/155,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.84

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