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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,120.93, 255,107.50 and 51,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,120.93, 255,107.50 and 51,764.60 is: 77,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,120.93 : 255,107.50 = 51,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,120.93/255,107.50 = 51,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,120.93x = 255,107.50 × 51,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,120.93x = 13,205,538,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,538,202.86/170,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.42

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