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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,986.07, 233,995.50 and 50,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,986.07, 233,995.50 and 50,813.24 is: 76,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,986.07 : 233,995.50 = 50,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,986.07/233,995.50 = 50,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,986.07x = 233,995.50 × 50,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,986.07x = 11,890,068,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,068,330.44/155,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,225.20

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