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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423.04, 255,635.19 and 52,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423.04, 255,635.19 and 52,093.92 is: 78,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423.04 : 255,635.19 = 52,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423.04/255,635.19 = 52,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423.04x = 255,635.19 × 52,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423.04x = 13,317,039,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,039,137.04/170,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.07

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