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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,107.48, 253,789.74 and 62,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,107.48, 253,789.74 and 62,592.21 is: 93,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,107.48 : 253,789.74 = 62,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,107.48/253,789.74 = 62,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,107.48x = 253,789.74 × 62,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,107.48x = 15,885,260,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,260,701.93/169,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,935.88

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