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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,034.14, 253,679.75 and 62,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,034.14, 253,679.75 and 62,518.87 is: 93,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,034.14 : 253,679.75 = 62,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,034.14/253,679.75 = 62,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,034.14x = 253,679.75 × 62,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,034.14x = 15,859,771,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,771,311.88/169,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,825.85

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