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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,393.38, 255,636.08 and 52,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,393.38, 255,636.08 and 52,061.50 is: 78,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,393.38 : 255,636.08 = 52,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,393.38/255,636.08 = 52,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,393.38x = 255,636.08 × 52,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,393.38x = 13,308,797,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,797,778.92/170,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.31

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