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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,120.55, 253,599.01 and 62,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,120.55, 253,599.01 and 62,432.21 is: 93,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,120.55 : 253,599.01 = 62,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,120.55/253,599.01 = 62,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,120.55x = 253,599.01 × 62,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,120.55x = 15,832,746,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,746,648.11/169,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,618.11

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