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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,671.60, 254,611.40 and 69,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,671.60, 254,611.40 and 69,879.60 is: 104,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,671.60 : 254,611.40 = 69,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,671.60/254,611.40 = 69,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,671.60x = 254,611.40 × 69,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,671.60x = 17,792,142,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,142,787.44/169,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,862.23

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