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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,686.10, 260,529.15 and 85,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,686.10, 260,529.15 and 85,112.60 is: 127,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,686.10 : 260,529.15 = 85,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,686.10/260,529.15 = 85,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,686.10x = 260,529.15 × 85,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,686.10x = 22,174,313,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,313,332.29/173,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,668.90

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