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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,639.20, 254,458.80 and 86,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,639.20, 254,458.80 and 86,695.20 is: 130,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,639.20 : 254,458.80 = 86,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,639.20/254,458.80 = 86,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,639.20x = 254,458.80 × 86,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,639.20x = 22,060,356,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,356,557.76/169,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042.80

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