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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,098.10, 253,676.40 and 56,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,098.10, 253,676.40 and 56,789.20 is: 85,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,098.10 : 253,676.40 = 56,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,098.10/253,676.40 = 56,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,098.10x = 253,676.40 × 56,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,098.10x = 14,406,079,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,079,814.88/169,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,193.62

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