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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,986.60, 254,979.90 and 81,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,986.60, 254,979.90 and 81,413.10 is: 122,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,986.60 : 254,979.90 = 81,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,986.60/254,979.90 = 81,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,986.60x = 254,979.90 × 81,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,986.60x = 20,758,704,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,704,096.69/169,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,119.65

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