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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.14, 253,691.76 and 62,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.14, 253,691.76 and 62,526.88 is: 93,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.14 : 253,691.76 = 62,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.14/253,691.76 = 62,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.14x = 253,691.76 × 62,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.14x = 15,862,554,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,554,234.51/169,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.87

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