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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.42, 256,599.63 and 52,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.42, 256,599.63 and 52,716.98 is: 79,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.42 : 256,599.63 = 52,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.42/256,599.63 = 52,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.42x = 256,599.63 × 52,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.42x = 13,527,157,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,157,562.72/171,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.39

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