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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,638.60, 254,603.70 and 75,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,638.60, 254,603.70 and 75,014.40 is: 112,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,638.60 : 254,603.70 = 75,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,638.60/254,603.70 = 75,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,638.60x = 254,603.70 × 75,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,638.60x = 19,098,943,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,943,793.28/169,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,586.07

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