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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,956.06, 254,934 and 80,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,956.06, 254,934 and 80,939.70 is: 121,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956.06 : 254,934 = 80,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956.06/254,934 = 80,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956.06x = 254,934 × 80,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956.06x = 20,634,281,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,281,479.80/169,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,409.51

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