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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,081.22, 253,613.12 and 56,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,081.22, 253,613.12 and 56,762.30 is: 85,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,081.22 : 253,613.12 = 56,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,081.22/253,613.12 = 56,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,081.22x = 253,613.12 × 56,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,081.22x = 14,395,664,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,664,001.38/169,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,140.53

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