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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,159.16, 253,618.68 and 84,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,159.16, 253,618.68 and 84,858.68 is: 127,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,159.16 : 253,618.68 = 84,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,159.16/253,618.68 = 84,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,159.16x = 253,618.68 × 84,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,159.16x = 21,521,746,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,746,408.14/169,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.79

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