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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.86, 255,215.19 and 51,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.86, 255,215.19 and 51,787.13 is: 77,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.86 : 255,215.19 = 51,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.86/255,215.19 = 51,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.86x = 255,215.19 × 51,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.86x = 13,216,862,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,862,222.50/170,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.93

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