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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,629.20, 254,443.80 and 86,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,629.20, 254,443.80 and 86,685.20 is: 130,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,629.20 : 254,443.80 = 86,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,629.20/254,443.80 = 86,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,629.20x = 254,443.80 × 86,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,629.20x = 22,056,511,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,511,691.76/169,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,027.80

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