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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.07, 254,386.32 and 85,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.07, 254,386.32 and 85,301.28 is: 127,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.07 : 254,386.32 = 85,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.07/254,386.32 = 85,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.07x = 254,386.32 × 85,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.07x = 21,699,478,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,478,710.49/169,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,954.79

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