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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,713.60, 254,643.30 and 86,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,713.60, 254,643.30 and 86,607.60 is: 129,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,713.60 : 254,643.30 = 86,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,713.60/254,643.30 = 86,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,713.60x = 254,643.30 × 86,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,713.60x = 22,054,045,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,045,069.08/169,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,948.60

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