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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,073.80, 255,137.70 and 57,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,073.80, 255,137.70 and 57,764.60 is: 86,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,073.80 : 255,137.70 = 57,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,073.80/255,137.70 = 57,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,073.80x = 255,137.70 × 57,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,073.80x = 14,737,927,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,927,185.42/170,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.07

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