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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,516.50, 254,414.62 and 85,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,516.50, 254,414.62 and 85,300.59 is: 128,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,516.50 : 254,414.62 = 85,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,516.50/254,414.62 = 85,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,516.50x = 254,414.62 × 85,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,516.50x = 21,701,718,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,718,251.31/169,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,021.28

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