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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,279.20, 253,983.60 and 75,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,279.20, 253,983.60 and 75,717.72 is: 113,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,279.20 : 253,983.60 = 75,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,279.20/253,983.60 = 75,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,279.20x = 253,983.60 × 75,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,279.20x = 19,231,059,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,059,109.39/169,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,605.56

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