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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,485.48, 254,129.34 and 51,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,485.48, 254,129.34 and 51,121.32 is: 76,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,485.48 : 254,129.34 = 51,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,485.48/254,129.34 = 51,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,485.48x = 254,129.34 × 51,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,485.48x = 12,991,427,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,427,311.53/169,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.16

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