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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,054.70, 255,086.25 and 81,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,054.70, 255,086.25 and 81,317.58 is: 121,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,054.70 : 255,086.25 = 81,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,054.70/255,086.25 = 81,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,054.70x = 255,086.25 × 81,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,054.70x = 20,742,996,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,996,541.28/170,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,978.38

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