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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,064.94, 255,009.15 and 50,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,064.94, 255,009.15 and 50,106.32 is: 75,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,064.94 : 255,009.15 = 50,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,064.94/255,009.15 = 50,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,064.94x = 255,009.15 × 50,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,064.94x = 12,777,570,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,570,072.83/170,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.48

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