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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,124.09, 255,207.03 and 57,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,124.09, 255,207.03 and 57,822.81 is: 86,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124.09 : 255,207.03 = 57,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124.09/255,207.03 = 57,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124.09x = 255,207.03 × 57,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124.09x = 14,756,787,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,787,606.35/170,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.32

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