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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.29, 256,599.44 and 52,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.29, 256,599.44 and 52,716.85 is: 79,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.29 : 256,599.44 = 52,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.29/256,599.44 = 52,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.29x = 256,599.44 × 52,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.29x = 13,527,114,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,114,320.36/171,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.19

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