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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,785.70, 254,492.55 and 85,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,785.70, 254,492.55 and 85,411.30 is: 128,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,785.70 : 254,492.55 = 85,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,785.70/254,492.55 = 85,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,785.70x = 254,492.55 × 85,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,785.70x = 21,736,539,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,539,535.82/169,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,023.38

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