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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,414.75, 255,612.82 and 52,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,414.75, 255,612.82 and 52,086.05 is: 78,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,414.75 : 255,612.82 = 52,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,414.75/255,612.82 = 52,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,414.75x = 255,612.82 × 52,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,414.75x = 13,313,860,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,860,584.67/170,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.22

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