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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.20, 254,521.20 and 85,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.20, 254,521.20 and 85,424.60 is: 128,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.20 : 254,521.20 = 85,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.20/254,521.20 = 85,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.20x = 254,521.20 × 85,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.20x = 21,742,371,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,371,701.52/169,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,051.32

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