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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,854.88, 256,087.85 and 75,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,854.88, 256,087.85 and 75,942.45 is: 113,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,854.88 : 256,087.85 = 75,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,854.88/256,087.85 = 75,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,854.88x = 256,087.85 × 75,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,854.88x = 19,447,938,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,938,364.52/170,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,827.24

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