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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,850.60, 254,848.80 and 86,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,850.60, 254,848.80 and 86,744.60 is: 130,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,850.60 : 254,848.80 = 86,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,850.60/254,848.80 = 86,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,850.60x = 254,848.80 × 86,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,850.60x = 22,106,757,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,757,216.48/169,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,154.13

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