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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,994.26, 233,991.38 and 50,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,994.26, 233,991.38 and 50,813.21 is: 76,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,994.26 : 233,991.38 = 50,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,994.26/233,991.38 = 50,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,994.26x = 233,991.38 × 50,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,994.26x = 11,889,853,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,853,842.14/155,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.82

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