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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,159.32, 253,640.40 and 63,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,159.32, 253,640.40 and 63,986.52 is: 95,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,159.32 : 253,640.40 = 63,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,159.32/253,640.40 = 63,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,159.32x = 253,640.40 × 63,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,159.32x = 16,229,566,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,566,527.41/169,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,942.49

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