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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,073.89, 255,147.75 and 51,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,073.89, 255,147.75 and 51,742.16 is: 77,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,073.89 : 255,147.75 = 51,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,073.89/255,147.75 = 51,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,073.89x = 255,147.75 × 51,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,073.89x = 13,201,894,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,894,807.56/170,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.46

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