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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,007.10, 256,510.65 and 52,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,007.10, 256,510.65 and 52,714.70 is: 79,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,007.10 : 256,510.65 = 52,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,007.10/256,510.65 = 52,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,007.10x = 256,510.65 × 52,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,007.10x = 13,521,881,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,881,961.56/171,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.05

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