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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.00, 256,585.60 and 52,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.00, 256,585.60 and 52,707.56 is: 79,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.00 : 256,585.60 = 52,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.00/256,585.60 = 52,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.00x = 256,585.60 × 52,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.00x = 13,524,000,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,000,985.15/171,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,056.29

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