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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,852.10, 254,778.15 and 85,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,852.10, 254,778.15 and 85,871.30 is: 128,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,852.10 : 254,778.15 = 85,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,852.10/254,778.15 = 85,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,852.10x = 254,778.15 × 85,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,852.10x = 21,878,130,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,130,952.10/169,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,806.95

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