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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,097.10, 253,674.90 and 56,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,097.10, 253,674.90 and 56,788.20 is: 85,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,097.10 : 253,674.90 = 56,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,097.10/253,674.90 = 56,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,097.10x = 253,674.90 × 56,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,097.10x = 14,405,740,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,740,956.18/169,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,192.12

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