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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,372.29, 254,156.82 and 75,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,372.29, 254,156.82 and 75,878.04 is: 113,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,372.29 : 254,156.82 = 75,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,372.29/254,156.82 = 75,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,372.29x = 254,156.82 × 75,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,372.29x = 19,284,919,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,919,893.75/169,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,861.13

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