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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,941.56, 254,857.76 and 56,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,941.56, 254,857.76 and 56,063.77 is: 84,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,941.56 : 254,857.76 = 56,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,941.56/254,857.76 = 56,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,941.56x = 254,857.76 × 56,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,941.56x = 14,288,286,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,286,839.36/169,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,077.65

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