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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,705.88, 254,591.57 and 64,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,705.88, 254,591.57 and 64,516.64 is: 96,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,705.88 : 254,591.57 = 64,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,705.88/254,591.57 = 64,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,705.88x = 254,591.57 × 64,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,705.88x = 16,425,392,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,392,982.62/169,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,787.42

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