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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,464.42, 254,131.89 and 57,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,464.42, 254,131.89 and 57,114.45 is: 85,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,464.42 : 254,131.89 = 57,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,464.42/254,131.89 = 57,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,464.42x = 254,131.89 × 57,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,464.42x = 14,514,601,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,601,854.15/169,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,649.85

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