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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,604.79, 254,412.58 and 85,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,604.79, 254,412.58 and 85,318.89 is: 127,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,604.79 : 254,412.58 = 85,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,604.79/254,412.58 = 85,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,604.79x = 254,412.58 × 85,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,604.79x = 21,706,198,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,198,927.64/169,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,981.05

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