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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,129.24, 379,697.10 and 75,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,129.24, 379,697.10 and 75,595.60 is: 113,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,129.24 : 379,697.10 = 75,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,129.24/379,697.10 = 75,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,129.24x = 379,697.10 × 75,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,129.24x = 28,703,430,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,430,092.76/253,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,394.37

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