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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,842.81, 254,833.38 and 85,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,842.81, 254,833.38 and 85,627.20 is: 128,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,842.81 : 254,833.38 = 85,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,842.81/254,833.38 = 85,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,842.81x = 254,833.38 × 85,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,842.81x = 21,820,668,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,668,795.94/169,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,475.67

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