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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,941.02, 254,911.50 and 80,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,941.02, 254,911.50 and 80,924.63 is: 121,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,941.02 : 254,911.50 = 80,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,941.02/254,911.50 = 80,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,941.02x = 254,911.50 × 80,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,941.02x = 20,628,617,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,617,545.69/169,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,386.93

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