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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,000.60, 255,000.90 and 81,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,000.60, 255,000.90 and 81,427.10 is: 122,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,000.60 : 255,000.90 = 81,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,000.60/255,000.90 = 81,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,000.60x = 255,000.90 × 81,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,000.60x = 20,763,983,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,983,784.39/170,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,140.65

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