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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.88, 254,872.95 and 56,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.88, 254,872.95 and 56,048.20 is: 84,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.88 : 254,872.95 = 56,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.88/254,872.95 = 56,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.88x = 254,872.95 × 56,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.88x = 14,285,170,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,170,076.19/169,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,082.90

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