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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,061.44, 255,003.91 and 50,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,061.44, 255,003.91 and 50,102.83 is: 75,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,061.44 : 255,003.91 = 50,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,061.44/255,003.91 = 50,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,061.44x = 255,003.91 × 50,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,061.44x = 12,776,416,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,416,789.30/170,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,128.24

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