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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,061.22, 253,616.56 and 50,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,061.22, 253,616.56 and 50,741.92 is: 76,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,061.22 : 253,616.56 = 50,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,061.22/253,616.56 = 50,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,061.22x = 253,616.56 × 50,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,061.22x = 12,868,991,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,991,198.20/169,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120.30

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