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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.10, 256,555.65 and 52,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.10, 256,555.65 and 52,744.70 is: 79,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.10 : 256,555.65 = 52,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.10/256,555.65 = 52,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.10x = 256,555.65 × 52,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.10x = 13,531,950,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,950,792.56/171,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,117.05

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