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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,920.90, 253,235.55 and 85,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,920.90, 253,235.55 and 85,814.90 is: 128,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,920.90 : 253,235.55 = 85,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,920.90/253,235.55 = 85,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,920.90x = 253,235.55 × 85,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,920.90x = 21,731,383,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,383,399.70/168,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,648.28

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