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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,019.04, 253,558.72 and 56,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,019.04, 253,558.72 and 56,735.82 is: 85,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,019.04 : 253,558.72 = 56,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,019.04/253,558.72 = 56,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,019.04x = 253,558.72 × 56,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,019.04x = 14,385,861,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,861,897.35/169,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,113.85

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