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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.90, 260,761.35 and 85,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.90, 260,761.35 and 85,108.10 is: 127,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.90 : 260,761.35 = 85,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.90/260,761.35 = 85,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.90x = 260,761.35 × 85,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.90x = 22,192,903,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,903,051.94/173,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,662.15

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