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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.54, 256,599.82 and 52,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.54, 256,599.82 and 52,717.10 is: 79,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.54 : 256,599.82 = 52,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.54/256,599.82 = 52,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.54x = 256,599.82 × 52,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.54x = 13,527,198,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,198,239.13/171,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.57

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