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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,871.54, 254,844.34 and 51,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,871.54, 254,844.34 and 51,552.14 is: 77,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,871.54 : 254,844.34 = 51,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,871.54/254,844.34 = 51,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,871.54x = 254,844.34 × 51,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,871.54x = 13,137,770,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,770,836.13/169,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339.45

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