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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,793.14, 254,689.40 and 45,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,793.14, 254,689.40 and 45,134.14 is: 67,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,793.14 : 254,689.40 = 45,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,793.14/254,689.40 = 45,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,793.14x = 254,689.40 × 45,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,793.14x = 11,495,187,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,187,036.12/169,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.13

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