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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,643.17, 254,390.01 and 79,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,643.17, 254,390.01 and 79,711.47 is: 119,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,643.17 : 254,390.01 = 79,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,643.17/254,390.01 = 79,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,643.17x = 254,390.01 × 79,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,643.17x = 20,277,801,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,801,650.41/169,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,532.08

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