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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,012.93, 255,010.15 and 51,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,012.93, 255,010.15 and 51,675.04 is: 77,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,012.93 : 255,010.15 = 51,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,012.93/255,010.15 = 51,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,012.93x = 255,010.15 × 51,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,012.93x = 13,177,659,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,659,222.46/170,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,509.75

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