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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,987.51, 233,981.26 and 50,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,987.51, 233,981.26 and 50,806.46 is: 76,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,987.51 : 233,981.26 = 50,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,987.51/233,981.26 = 50,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,987.51x = 233,981.26 × 50,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,987.51x = 11,887,759,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,759,984.88/155,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.69

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