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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,062.20, 255,097.50 and 81,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,062.20, 255,097.50 and 81,325.08 is: 121,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,062.20 : 255,097.50 = 81,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,062.20/255,097.50 = 81,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,062.20x = 255,097.50 × 81,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,062.20x = 20,745,824,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,824,595.30/170,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,989.63

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