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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,602.39, 254,408.94 and 85,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,602.39, 254,408.94 and 85,316.54 is: 127,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,602.39 : 254,408.94 = 85,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,602.39/254,408.94 = 85,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,602.39x = 254,408.94 × 85,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,602.39x = 21,705,289,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,289,233.82/169,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,977.50

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