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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,410.71, 255,606.72 and 52,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,410.71, 255,606.72 and 52,081.98 is: 78,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,410.71 : 255,606.72 = 52,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,410.71/255,606.72 = 52,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,410.71x = 255,606.72 × 52,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,410.71x = 13,312,504,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,504,078.91/170,410.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,120.11

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