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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,950.07, 254,910.39 and 79,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,950.07, 254,910.39 and 79,971.45 is: 119,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,950.07 : 254,910.39 = 79,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,950.07/254,910.39 = 79,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,950.07x = 254,910.39 × 79,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,950.07x = 20,385,553,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,553,508.37/169,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,950.25

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