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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,391.38, 255,633.08 and 52,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,391.38, 255,633.08 and 52,059.49 is: 78,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,391.38 : 255,633.08 = 52,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,391.38/255,633.08 = 52,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,391.38x = 255,633.08 × 52,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,391.38x = 13,308,126,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,126,493.76/170,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,103.29

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