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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,402.89, 254,244.06 and 85,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,402.89, 254,244.06 and 85,187.01 is: 127,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,402.89 : 254,244.06 = 85,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,402.89/254,244.06 = 85,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,402.89x = 254,244.06 × 85,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,402.89x = 21,658,291,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,291,281.66/169,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.78

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