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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,878.60, 254,890.80 and 86,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,878.60, 254,890.80 and 86,772.60 is: 130,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,878.60 : 254,890.80 = 86,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,878.60/254,890.80 = 86,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,878.60x = 254,890.80 × 86,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,878.60x = 22,117,537,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,537,432.08/169,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,196.14

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