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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,415.24, 255,613.56 and 52,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,415.24, 255,613.56 and 52,086.54 is: 78,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,415.24 : 255,613.56 = 52,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,415.24/255,613.56 = 52,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,415.24x = 255,613.56 × 52,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,415.24x = 13,314,025,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,025,917.48/170,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.97

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