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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,834.13, 254,820.38 and 85,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,834.13, 254,820.38 and 85,618.59 is: 128,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.13 : 254,820.38 = 85,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.13/254,820.38 = 85,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.13x = 254,820.38 × 85,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.13x = 21,817,360,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,360,736.80/169,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.75

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