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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.90, 260,839.35 and 85,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.90, 260,839.35 and 85,100.70 is: 127,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.90 : 260,839.35 = 85,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.90/260,839.35 = 85,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.90x = 260,839.35 × 85,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.90x = 22,197,611,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,611,272.55/173,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.05

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