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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462.72, 253,884.26 and 79,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462.72, 253,884.26 and 79,340.10 is: 118,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462.72 : 253,884.26 = 79,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462.72/253,884.26 = 79,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462.72x = 253,884.26 × 79,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462.72x = 20,143,200,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,200,910.70/169,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,865.09

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