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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,078.84, 253,660.38 and 50,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,078.84, 253,660.38 and 50,752.36 is: 76,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,078.84 : 253,660.38 = 50,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,078.84/253,660.38 = 50,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,078.84x = 253,660.38 × 50,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,078.84x = 12,873,862,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,862,923.50/169,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,141.18

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