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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,754.80, 253,135.20 and 50,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,754.80, 253,135.20 and 50,427.60 is: 75,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,754.80 : 253,135.20 = 50,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,754.80/253,135.20 = 50,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,754.80x = 253,135.20 × 50,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,754.80x = 12,765,000,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,000,611.52/168,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.30

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