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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,392.51, 255,634.77 and 52,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,392.51, 255,634.77 and 52,060.62 is: 78,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,392.51 : 255,634.77 = 52,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,392.51/255,634.77 = 52,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,392.51x = 255,634.77 × 52,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,392.51x = 13,308,505,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,505,480.77/170,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,104.99

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