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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,751.70, 256,127.55 and 87,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,751.70, 256,127.55 and 87,807.70 is: 131,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,751.70 : 256,127.55 = 87,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,751.70/256,127.55 = 87,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,751.70x = 256,127.55 × 87,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,751.70x = 22,489,971,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,971,072.14/170,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,711.55

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