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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,036.14, 253,682.75 and 62,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,036.14, 253,682.75 and 62,520.87 is: 93,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,036.14 : 253,682.75 = 62,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,036.14/253,682.75 = 62,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,036.14x = 253,682.75 × 62,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,036.14x = 15,860,466,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,466,390.29/169,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.85

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