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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,689.84, 254,538 and 51,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,689.84, 254,538 and 51,360.72 is: 77,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,689.84 : 254,538 = 51,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,689.84/254,538 = 51,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,689.84x = 254,538 × 51,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,689.84x = 13,073,254,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,254,947.36/169,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.06

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