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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,432.04, 254,013.19 and 83,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,432.04, 254,013.19 and 83,982.76 is: 125,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,432.04 : 254,013.19 = 83,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,432.04/254,013.19 = 83,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,432.04x = 254,013.19 × 83,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,432.04x = 21,332,729,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,729,235.43/169,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,907.29

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