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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,745.99, 255,903.63 and 86,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,745.99, 255,903.63 and 86,527.35 is: 129,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,745.99 : 255,903.63 = 86,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,745.99/255,903.63 = 86,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,745.99x = 255,903.63 × 86,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,745.99x = 22,142,662,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,662,959.28/170,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,681.89

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