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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,314.48, 254,111.85 and 85,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,314.48, 254,111.85 and 85,098.78 is: 127,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,314.48 : 254,111.85 = 85,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,314.48/254,111.85 = 85,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,314.48x = 254,111.85 × 85,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,314.48x = 21,624,608,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,608,418.54/169,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,718.60

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