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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,017.03, 253,555.72 and 56,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,017.03, 253,555.72 and 56,733.82 is: 85,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,017.03 : 253,555.72 = 56,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,017.03/253,555.72 = 56,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,017.03x = 253,555.72 × 56,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,017.03x = 14,385,183,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,183,802.73/169,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,110.85

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