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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,919.90, 253,234.05 and 85,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,919.90, 253,234.05 and 85,813.90 is: 128,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.90 : 253,234.05 = 85,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.90/253,234.05 = 85,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.90x = 253,234.05 × 85,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.90x = 21,731,001,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,001,443.30/168,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,646.78

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