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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,839.92, 254,739.72 and 57,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,839.92, 254,739.72 and 57,519.92 is: 86,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,839.92 : 254,739.72 = 57,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,839.92/254,739.72 = 57,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,839.92x = 254,739.72 × 57,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,839.92x = 14,652,608,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,608,315.22/169,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.05

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