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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,079.13, 253,729.44 and 63,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,079.13, 253,729.44 and 63,898.11 is: 95,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,079.13 : 253,729.44 = 63,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,079.13/253,729.44 = 63,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,079.13x = 253,729.44 × 63,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,079.13x = 16,212,831,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,831,667.36/169,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,889.02

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