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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,078.22, 253,608.62 and 56,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,078.22, 253,608.62 and 56,759.30 is: 85,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,078.22 : 253,608.62 = 56,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,078.22/253,608.62 = 56,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,078.22x = 253,608.62 × 56,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,078.22x = 14,394,647,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,647,745.17/169,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.03

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