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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.65, 254,386.89 and 85,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.65, 254,386.89 and 85,301.78 is: 127,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.65 : 254,386.89 = 85,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.65/254,386.89 = 85,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.65x = 254,386.89 × 85,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.65x = 21,699,654,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,654,525.66/169,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,955.39

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