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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,981.10, 255,044.55 and 86,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,981.10, 255,044.55 and 86,875.10 is: 130,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,981.10 : 255,044.55 = 86,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,981.10/255,044.55 = 86,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,981.10x = 255,044.55 × 86,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,981.10x = 22,157,020,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,020,785.71/169,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.91

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