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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,919.40, 253,233.30 and 85,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,919.40, 253,233.30 and 85,813.40 is: 128,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.40 : 253,233.30 = 85,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.40/253,233.30 = 85,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.40x = 253,233.30 × 85,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.40x = 21,730,810,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,810,466.22/168,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,646.03

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