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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,719.60, 254,579.40 and 51,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,719.60, 254,579.40 and 51,409.20 is: 77,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,719.60 : 254,579.40 = 51,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,719.60/254,579.40 = 51,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,719.60x = 254,579.40 × 51,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,719.60x = 13,087,723,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,723,290.48/169,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,113.80

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