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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,853.10, 254,779.65 and 85,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,853.10, 254,779.65 and 85,872.30 is: 128,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,853.10 : 254,779.65 = 85,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,853.10/254,779.65 = 85,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,853.10x = 254,779.65 × 85,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,853.10x = 21,878,514,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,514,538.70/169,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,808.45

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