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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423.89, 255,639.47 and 52,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423.89, 255,639.47 and 52,095.34 is: 78,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423.89 : 255,639.47 = 52,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423.89/255,639.47 = 52,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423.89x = 255,639.47 × 52,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423.89x = 13,317,625,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,625,107.07/170,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.12

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