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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,878.60, 254,817.90 and 85,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,878.60, 254,817.90 and 85,897.80 is: 128,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,878.60 : 254,817.90 = 85,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,878.60/254,817.90 = 85,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,878.60x = 254,817.90 × 85,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,878.60x = 21,888,297,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,297,010.62/169,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,846.70

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