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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,062.60, 255,093.90 and 86,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,062.60, 255,093.90 and 86,081.80 is: 129,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,062.60 : 255,093.90 = 86,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,062.60/255,093.90 = 86,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,062.60x = 255,093.90 × 86,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,062.60x = 21,958,942,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,942,081.02/170,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,122.70

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