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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,067.28, 256,624.68 and 52,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,067.28, 256,624.68 and 52,747.92 is: 79,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,067.28 : 256,624.68 = 52,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,067.28/256,624.68 = 52,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,067.28x = 256,624.68 × 52,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,067.28x = 13,536,418,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,418,090.67/171,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,129.21

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