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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,076.29, 256,597.94 and 52,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,076.29, 256,597.94 and 52,715.85 is: 79,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076.29 : 256,597.94 = 52,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076.29/256,597.94 = 52,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076.29x = 256,597.94 × 52,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076.29x = 13,526,778,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,778,647.14/171,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.69

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