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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,885.60, 254,828.40 and 85,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,885.60, 254,828.40 and 85,904.80 is: 128,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,885.60 : 254,828.40 = 85,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,885.60/254,828.40 = 85,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,885.60x = 254,828.40 × 85,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,885.60x = 21,890,982,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,982,736.32/169,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,857.20

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