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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,090.76, 255,097.18 and 50,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,090.76, 255,097.18 and 50,116.68 is: 75,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,090.76 : 255,097.18 = 50,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,090.76/255,097.18 = 50,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,090.76x = 255,097.18 × 50,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,090.76x = 12,784,623,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,623,738.96/170,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.54

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