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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,940.62, 254,761.89 and 64,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,940.62, 254,761.89 and 64,689.58 is: 96,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,940.62 : 254,761.89 = 64,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,940.62/254,761.89 = 64,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,940.62x = 254,761.89 × 64,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,940.62x = 16,480,439,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,439,664.11/169,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,977.64

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