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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.44, 254,610.84 and 81,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.44, 254,610.84 and 81,059.60 is: 121,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.44 : 254,610.84 = 81,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.44/254,610.84 = 81,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.44x = 254,610.84 × 81,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.44x = 20,638,652,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,652,846.06/169,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,587.34

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