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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,842.60, 254,763.90 and 85,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,842.60, 254,763.90 and 85,861.80 is: 128,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,842.60 : 254,763.90 = 85,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,842.60/254,763.90 = 85,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,842.60x = 254,763.90 × 85,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,842.60x = 21,874,487,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,487,029.02/169,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,792.70

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