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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.12, 255,076.45 and 75,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.12, 255,076.45 and 75,335.76 is: 112,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.12 : 255,076.45 = 75,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.12/255,076.45 = 75,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.12x = 255,076.45 × 75,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.12x = 19,216,378,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,378,030.51/170,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,933.81

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