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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,840.10, 254,760.15 and 85,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,840.10, 254,760.15 and 85,859.30 is: 128,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,840.10 : 254,760.15 = 85,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,840.10/254,760.15 = 85,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,840.10x = 254,760.15 × 85,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,840.10x = 21,873,528,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,528,146.90/169,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,788.95

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