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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.77, 256,555.13 and 52,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.77, 256,555.13 and 52,708.10 is: 79,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.77 : 256,555.13 = 52,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.77/256,555.13 = 52,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.77x = 256,555.13 × 52,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.77x = 13,522,531,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,531,901.24/171,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.14

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