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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,040.97, 253,659.87 and 63,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,040.97, 253,659.87 and 63,868.14 is: 95,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,040.97 : 253,659.87 = 63,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,040.97/253,659.87 = 63,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,040.97x = 253,659.87 × 63,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,040.97x = 16,200,784,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,784,089.54/169,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,839.39

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