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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,463.80, 254,122.80 and 85,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,463.80, 254,122.80 and 85,191.40 is: 127,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,463.80 : 254,122.80 = 85,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,463.80/254,122.80 = 85,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,463.80x = 254,122.80 × 85,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,463.80x = 21,649,077,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,077,103.92/169,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,750.45

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