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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,688.40, 254,532.60 and 86,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,688.40, 254,532.60 and 86,571.60 is: 129,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,688.40 : 254,532.60 = 86,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,688.40/254,532.60 = 86,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,688.40x = 254,532.60 × 86,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,688.40x = 22,035,294,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,294,434.16/169,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,857.40

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