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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,848.60, 254,772.90 and 85,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,848.60, 254,772.90 and 85,867.80 is: 128,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,848.60 : 254,772.90 = 85,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,848.60/254,772.90 = 85,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,848.60x = 254,772.90 × 85,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,848.60x = 21,876,788,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,788,422.62/169,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.70

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