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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.80, 253,395.90 and 75,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.80, 253,395.90 and 75,439.40 is: 113,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.80 : 253,395.90 = 75,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.80/253,395.90 = 75,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.80x = 253,395.90 × 75,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.80x = 19,116,034,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,034,658.46/168,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,124.81

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