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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.60, 254,840.40 and 85,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.60, 254,840.40 and 85,912.80 is: 128,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.60 : 254,840.40 = 85,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.60/254,840.40 = 85,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.60x = 254,840.40 × 85,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.60x = 21,894,052,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,052,317.12/169,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,869.20

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