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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,119.68, 255,105.63 and 51,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,119.68, 255,105.63 and 51,763.34 is: 77,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,119.68 : 255,105.63 = 51,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,119.68/255,105.63 = 51,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,119.68x = 255,105.63 × 51,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,119.68x = 13,205,119,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,119,461.60/170,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,622.53

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