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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,047.72, 253,574.46 and 63,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,047.72, 253,574.46 and 63,916.20 is: 95,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,047.72 : 253,574.46 = 63,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,047.72/253,574.46 = 63,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,047.72x = 253,574.46 × 63,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,047.72x = 16,207,515,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,515,900.25/169,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,875.39

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