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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,552.04, 254,399.90 and 85,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,552.04, 254,399.90 and 85,267.88 is: 127,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,552.04 : 254,399.90 = 85,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,552.04/254,399.90 = 85,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,552.04x = 254,399.90 × 85,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,552.04x = 21,692,140,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,140,145.21/169,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,937.95

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