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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,391.13, 255,632.71 and 52,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,391.13, 255,632.71 and 52,059.24 is: 78,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,391.13 : 255,632.71 = 52,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,391.13/255,632.71 = 52,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,391.13x = 255,632.71 × 52,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,391.13x = 13,308,044,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,044,471.59/170,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.92

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