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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,907.40, 254,715.30 and 86,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,907.40, 254,715.30 and 86,801.40 is: 130,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,907.40 : 254,715.30 = 86,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,907.40/254,715.30 = 86,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,907.40x = 254,715.30 × 86,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,907.40x = 22,109,644,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,644,641.42/169,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,127.61

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