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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,039.60, 256,559.40 and 52,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,039.60, 256,559.40 and 52,747.20 is: 79,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,039.60 : 256,559.40 = 52,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,039.60/256,559.40 = 52,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,039.60x = 256,559.40 × 52,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,039.60x = 13,532,789,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,789,983.68/171,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.80

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