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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,159.94, 253,641.51 and 63,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,159.94, 253,641.51 and 63,987.11 is: 95,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,159.94 : 253,641.51 = 63,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,159.94/253,641.51 = 63,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,159.94x = 253,641.51 × 63,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,159.94x = 16,229,785,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,785,932.73/169,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,943.44

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