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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.20, 254,518.80 and 86,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.20, 254,518.80 and 86,735.20 is: 130,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.20 : 254,518.80 = 86,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.20/254,518.80 = 86,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.20x = 254,518.80 × 86,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.20x = 22,075,739,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,739,021.76/169,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,102.80

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