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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,073.93, 253,627.81 and 62,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,073.93, 253,627.81 and 62,485.90 is: 93,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,073.93 : 253,627.81 = 62,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,073.93/253,627.81 = 62,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,073.93x = 253,627.81 × 62,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,073.93x = 15,848,161,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,161,182.59/169,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,735.10

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