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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,707.60, 254,634.30 and 86,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,707.60, 254,634.30 and 86,601.60 is: 129,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,707.60 : 254,634.30 = 86,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,707.60/254,634.30 = 86,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,707.60x = 254,634.30 × 86,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,707.60x = 22,051,737,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,737,794.88/169,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,939.60

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