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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,460.06, 255,700.17 and 52,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,460.06, 255,700.17 and 52,139.58 is: 78,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,460.06 : 255,700.17 = 52,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,460.06/255,700.17 = 52,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,460.06x = 255,700.17 × 52,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,460.06x = 13,332,099,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,099,469.73/170,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.45

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