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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,757.80, 253,139.70 and 50,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,757.80, 253,139.70 and 50,430.60 is: 75,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,757.80 : 253,139.70 = 50,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,757.80/253,139.70 = 50,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,757.80x = 253,139.70 × 50,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,757.80x = 12,765,986,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,986,954.82/168,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,646.80

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