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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,914.54, 254,712.60 and 57,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,914.54, 254,712.60 and 57,516.12 is: 86,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,914.54 : 254,712.60 = 57,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,914.54/254,712.60 = 57,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,914.54x = 254,712.60 × 57,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,914.54x = 14,650,080,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,080,467.11/169,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.29

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