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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,064.44, 255,008.40 and 50,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,064.44, 255,008.40 and 50,105.82 is: 75,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,064.44 : 255,008.40 = 50,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,064.44/255,008.40 = 50,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,064.44x = 255,008.40 × 50,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,064.44x = 12,777,404,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,404,988.89/170,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,132.73

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