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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,691.46, 254,537.80 and 57,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,691.46, 254,537.80 and 57,372.62 is: 86,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,691.46 : 254,537.80 = 57,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,691.46/254,537.80 = 57,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,691.46x = 254,537.80 × 57,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,691.46x = 14,603,500,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,500,475.04/169,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,059.14

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