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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,060.70, 255,095.25 and 81,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,060.70, 255,095.25 and 81,323.58 is: 121,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,060.70 : 255,095.25 = 81,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,060.70/255,095.25 = 81,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,060.70x = 255,095.25 × 81,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,060.70x = 20,745,258,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,258,971.00/170,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,987.38

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