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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,119.28, 255,149.40 and 45,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,119.28, 255,149.40 and 45,431.12 is: 68,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,119.28 : 255,149.40 = 45,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,119.28/255,149.40 = 45,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,119.28x = 255,149.40 × 45,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,119.28x = 11,591,723,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,723,009.33/170,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,138.80

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