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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,994.50, 234,016.11 and 50,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,994.50, 234,016.11 and 50,788.70 is: 76,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,994.50 : 234,016.11 = 50,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,994.50/234,016.11 = 50,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,994.50x = 234,016.11 × 50,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,994.50x = 11,885,374,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,374,005.96/155,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.98

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