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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,461.80, 254,119.80 and 85,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,461.80, 254,119.80 and 85,189.40 is: 127,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,461.80 : 254,119.80 = 85,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,461.80/254,119.80 = 85,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,461.80x = 254,119.80 × 85,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,461.80x = 21,648,313,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,313,290.12/169,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,747.45

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