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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,762.10, 256,216.05 and 81,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,762.10, 256,216.05 and 81,969.90 is: 122,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,762.10 : 256,216.05 = 81,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,762.10/256,216.05 = 81,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,762.10x = 256,216.05 × 81,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,762.10x = 21,002,003,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,003,996.90/170,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,989.84

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