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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,338.60, 254,007.90 and 85,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,338.60, 254,007.90 and 85,357.80 is: 128,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,338.60 : 254,007.90 = 85,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,338.60/254,007.90 = 85,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,338.60x = 254,007.90 × 85,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,338.60x = 21,681,555,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,555,526.62/169,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,036.70

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