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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,073.89, 253,721.56 and 63,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,073.89, 253,721.56 and 63,892.86 is: 95,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,073.89 : 253,721.56 = 63,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,073.89/253,721.56 = 63,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,073.89x = 253,721.56 × 63,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,073.89x = 16,210,996,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,996,859.73/169,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,881.13

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