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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,878.12, 254,931.95 and 64,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,878.12, 254,931.95 and 64,694.35 is: 97,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,878.12 : 254,931.95 = 64,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,878.12/254,931.95 = 64,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,878.12x = 254,931.95 × 64,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,878.12x = 16,492,656,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,656,799.48/169,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,085.23

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