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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,976.60, 255,037.80 and 86,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,976.60, 255,037.80 and 86,870.60 is: 130,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,976.60 : 255,037.80 = 86,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,976.60/255,037.80 = 86,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,976.60x = 255,037.80 × 86,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,976.60x = 22,155,286,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,286,708.68/169,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,343.16

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