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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.90, 253,231.05 and 85,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.90, 253,231.05 and 85,811.90 is: 128,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.90 : 253,231.05 = 85,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.90/253,231.05 = 85,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.90x = 253,231.05 × 85,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.90x = 21,730,237,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,237,539.50/168,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,643.78

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