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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,046.08, 255,079.04 and 51,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,046.08, 255,079.04 and 51,721.60 is: 77,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.08 : 255,079.04 = 51,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.08/255,079.04 = 51,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.08x = 255,079.04 × 51,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.08x = 13,193,096,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,096,075.26/170,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.42

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