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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,140.02, 253,714.28 and 56,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,140.02, 253,714.28 and 56,824.20 is: 85,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,140.02 : 253,714.28 = 56,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,140.02/253,714.28 = 56,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,140.02x = 253,714.28 × 56,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,140.02x = 14,417,110,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,110,705.46/169,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,237.73

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