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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,008.50, 253,516.35 and 63,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,008.50, 253,516.35 and 63,876.98 is: 95,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,008.50 : 253,516.35 = 63,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,008.50/253,516.35 = 63,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,008.50x = 253,516.35 × 63,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,008.50x = 16,193,858,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,858,818.62/169,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,816.83

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