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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.10, 255,025.05 and 86,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.10, 255,025.05 and 86,862.10 is: 130,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.10 : 255,025.05 = 86,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.10/255,025.05 = 86,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.10x = 255,025.05 × 86,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.10x = 22,152,011,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,011,395.61/169,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,330.41

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