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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,599.60, 254,545.20 and 74,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,599.60, 254,545.20 and 74,975.40 is: 112,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,599.60 : 254,545.20 = 74,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,599.60/254,545.20 = 74,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,599.60x = 254,545.20 × 74,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,599.60x = 19,084,628,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,628,188.08/169,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,527.55

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