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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,851.10, 254,776.65 and 85,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,851.10, 254,776.65 and 85,870.30 is: 128,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,851.10 : 254,776.65 = 85,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,851.10/254,776.65 = 85,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,851.10x = 254,776.65 × 85,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,851.10x = 21,877,747,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,747,368.50/169,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.45

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