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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,446.95, 254,172.26 and 51,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,446.95, 254,172.26 and 51,119.32 is: 76,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,446.95 : 254,172.26 = 51,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,446.95/254,172.26 = 51,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,446.95x = 254,172.26 × 51,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,446.95x = 12,993,113,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,113,094.06/169,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,679.53

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