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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,913.06, 254,853.14 and 51,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,913.06, 254,853.14 and 51,585.42 is: 77,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,913.06 : 254,853.14 = 51,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,913.06/254,853.14 = 51,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,913.06x = 254,853.14 × 51,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,913.06x = 13,146,706,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,706,962.99/169,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,373.14

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