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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,872.15, 254,709.81 and 57,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,872.15, 254,709.81 and 57,514.89 is: 86,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,872.15 : 254,709.81 = 57,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,872.15/254,709.81 = 57,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,872.15x = 254,709.81 × 57,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,872.15x = 14,649,606,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,606,704.07/169,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.01

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