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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,288.12, 253,965.36 and 62,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,288.12, 253,965.36 and 62,672.95 is: 94,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,288.12 : 253,965.36 = 62,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,288.12/253,965.36 = 62,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,288.12x = 253,965.36 × 62,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,288.12x = 15,916,758,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,758,309.01/169,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,021.71

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