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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,658.79, 254,494.27 and 85,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,658.79, 254,494.27 and 85,373.06 is: 128,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,658.79 : 254,494.27 = 85,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,658.79/254,494.27 = 85,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,658.79x = 254,494.27 × 85,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,658.79x = 21,726,953,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,953,416.61/169,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,062.65

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