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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,063.44, 255,006.90 and 50,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,063.44, 255,006.90 and 50,104.82 is: 75,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,063.44 : 255,006.90 = 50,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,063.44/255,006.90 = 50,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,063.44x = 255,006.90 × 50,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,063.44x = 12,777,074,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,074,823.26/170,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.23

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