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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,005.60, 256,508.40 and 52,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,005.60, 256,508.40 and 52,713.20 is: 79,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,005.60 : 256,508.40 = 52,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,005.60/256,508.40 = 52,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,005.60x = 256,508.40 × 52,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,005.60x = 13,521,378,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,378,590.88/171,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.80

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