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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,991.41, 255,042.59 and 81,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,991.41, 255,042.59 and 81,251.83 is: 121,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,991.41 : 255,042.59 = 81,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,991.41/255,042.59 = 81,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,991.41x = 255,042.59 × 81,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,991.41x = 20,722,677,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,677,165.44/169,991.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,904.26

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