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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,399.54, 254,058 and 57,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,399.54, 254,058 and 57,050.52 is: 85,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,399.54 : 254,058 = 57,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,399.54/254,058 = 57,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,399.54x = 254,058 × 57,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,399.54x = 14,494,141,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,141,010.16/169,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.87

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