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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,427.73, 254,143.42 and 51,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,427.73, 254,143.42 and 51,100.10 is: 76,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,427.73 : 254,143.42 = 51,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,427.73/254,143.42 = 51,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,427.73x = 254,143.42 × 51,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,427.73x = 12,986,752,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,752,650.12/169,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.69

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