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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,079.34, 253,661.13 and 50,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,079.34, 253,661.13 and 50,752.86 is: 76,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,079.34 : 253,661.13 = 50,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,079.34/253,661.13 = 50,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,079.34x = 253,661.13 × 50,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,079.34x = 12,874,027,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,027,818.33/169,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,141.93

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