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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,359.89, 254,040.28 and 57,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,359.89, 254,040.28 and 57,118.95 is: 85,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,359.89 : 254,040.28 = 57,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,359.89/254,040.28 = 57,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,359.89x = 254,040.28 × 57,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,359.89x = 14,510,513,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,513,908.51/169,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.58

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