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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,913.15, 254,868.61 and 57,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,913.15, 254,868.61 and 57,672.41 is: 86,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,913.15 : 254,868.61 = 57,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,913.15/254,868.61 = 57,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,913.15x = 254,868.61 × 57,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,913.15x = 14,698,886,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,886,972.05/169,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.24

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