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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,842.60, 254,836.80 and 86,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,842.60, 254,836.80 and 86,736.60 is: 130,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,842.60 : 254,836.80 = 86,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,842.60/254,836.80 = 86,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,842.60x = 254,836.80 × 86,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,842.60x = 22,103,677,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,677,586.88/169,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,142.13

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