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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,712.37, 254,601.36 and 57,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,712.37, 254,601.36 and 57,410.85 is: 86,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,712.37 : 254,601.36 = 57,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,712.37/254,601.36 = 57,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,712.37x = 254,601.36 × 57,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,712.37x = 14,616,880,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,880,488.76/169,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.37

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