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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,096.71, 253,661.85 and 62,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,096.71, 253,661.85 and 62,508.60 is: 93,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,096.71 : 253,661.85 = 62,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,096.71/253,661.85 = 62,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,096.71x = 253,661.85 × 62,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,096.71x = 15,856,047,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,047,116.91/169,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,769.10

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