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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,985.10, 254,977.65 and 81,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,985.10, 254,977.65 and 81,411.60 is: 122,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,985.10 : 254,977.65 = 81,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,985.10/254,977.65 = 81,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,985.10x = 254,977.65 × 81,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,985.10x = 20,758,138,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,138,450.74/169,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,117.40

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