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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,989.01, 233,983.52 and 50,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,989.01, 233,983.52 and 50,807.97 is: 76,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,989.01 : 233,983.52 = 50,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,989.01/233,983.52 = 50,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,989.01x = 233,983.52 × 50,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,989.01x = 11,888,227,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,227,410.61/155,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.96

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