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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,643.40, 254,465.10 and 86,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,643.40, 254,465.10 and 86,526.60 is: 129,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,643.40 : 254,465.10 = 86,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,643.40/254,465.10 = 86,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,643.40x = 254,465.10 × 86,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,643.40x = 22,017,999,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,999,921.66/169,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789.90

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