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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,675.00, 255,990.03 and 50,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,675.00, 255,990.03 and 50,729.39 is: 76,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,675.00 : 255,990.03 = 50,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,675.00/255,990.03 = 50,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,675.00x = 255,990.03 × 50,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,675.00x = 12,986,218,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,218,454.31/170,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,087.41

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