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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,057.34, 255,021.48 and 50,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,057.34, 255,021.48 and 50,081.31 is: 75,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057.34 : 255,021.48 = 50,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057.34/255,021.48 = 50,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057.34x = 255,021.48 × 50,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057.34x = 12,771,809,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,809,796.54/170,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,102.96

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