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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,079.84, 253,661.88 and 50,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,079.84, 253,661.88 and 50,753.36 is: 76,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,079.84 : 253,661.88 = 50,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,079.84/253,661.88 = 50,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,079.84x = 253,661.88 × 50,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,079.84x = 12,874,192,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,192,713.92/169,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.68

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