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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,997.04, 234,015 and 50,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,997.04, 234,015 and 50,787.76 is: 76,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,997.04 : 234,015 = 50,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,997.04/234,015 = 50,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,997.04x = 234,015 × 50,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,997.04x = 11,885,097,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,097,656.40/155,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.97

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