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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,727.23, 254,203.03 and 81,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,727.23, 254,203.03 and 81,042.85 is: 121,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,727.23 : 254,203.03 = 81,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,727.23/254,203.03 = 81,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,727.23x = 254,203.03 × 81,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,727.23x = 20,601,338,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,338,029.84/169,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,379.10

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