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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.10, 256,504.65 and 52,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.10, 256,504.65 and 52,710.70 is: 79,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.10 : 256,504.65 = 52,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.10/256,504.65 = 52,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.10x = 256,504.65 × 52,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.10x = 13,520,539,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,539,654.76/171,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.05

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