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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,414.88, 254,145.74 and 57,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,414.88, 254,145.74 and 57,127.24 is: 85,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,414.88 : 254,145.74 = 57,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,414.88/254,145.74 = 57,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,414.88x = 254,145.74 × 57,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,414.88x = 14,518,644,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,644,716.00/169,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.76

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