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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,409.89, 254,254.56 and 85,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,409.89, 254,254.56 and 85,194.01 is: 127,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,409.89 : 254,254.56 = 85,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,409.89/254,254.56 = 85,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,409.89x = 254,254.56 × 85,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,409.89x = 21,660,965,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,965,527.19/169,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.28

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