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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.30, 260,851.05 and 85,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.30, 260,851.05 and 85,124.70 is: 127,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.30 : 260,851.05 = 85,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.30/260,851.05 = 85,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.30x = 260,851.05 × 85,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.30x = 22,204,867,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,867,375.94/173,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,710.84

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