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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,394.89, 255,638.34 and 52,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,394.89, 255,638.34 and 52,063.00 is: 78,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,394.89 : 255,638.34 = 52,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,394.89/255,638.34 = 52,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,394.89x = 255,638.34 × 52,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,394.89x = 13,309,298,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,298,256.32/170,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,108.56

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