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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,687.58, 254,535 and 51,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,687.58, 254,535 and 51,358.72 is: 77,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,687.58 : 254,535 = 51,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,687.58/254,535 = 51,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,687.58x = 254,535 × 51,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,687.58x = 13,072,591,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,591,795.20/169,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,039.18

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