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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,077.29, 255,027.54 and 50,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,077.29, 255,027.54 and 50,118.51 is: 75,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,077.29 : 255,027.54 = 50,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,077.29/255,027.54 = 50,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,077.29x = 255,027.54 × 50,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,077.29x = 12,781,600,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,600,313.77/170,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.72

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