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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,415.72, 255,614.22 and 52,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,415.72, 255,614.22 and 52,086.98 is: 78,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,415.72 : 255,614.22 = 52,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,415.72/255,614.22 = 52,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,415.72x = 255,614.22 × 52,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,415.72x = 13,314,172,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,172,764.86/170,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.61

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