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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,943.81, 254,861.14 and 56,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,943.81, 254,861.14 and 56,066.02 is: 84,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,943.81 : 254,861.14 = 56,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,943.81/254,861.14 = 56,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,943.81x = 254,861.14 × 56,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,943.81x = 14,289,049,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,049,772.46/169,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.03

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