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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,073.20, 253,587.93 and 63,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,073.20, 253,587.93 and 63,878.50 is: 95,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,073.20 : 253,587.93 = 63,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,073.20/253,587.93 = 63,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,073.20x = 253,587.93 × 63,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,073.20x = 16,198,816,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,816,586.51/169,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,809.49

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