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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,079.04, 256,602.07 and 52,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,079.04, 256,602.07 and 52,718.60 is: 79,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,079.04 : 256,602.07 = 52,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,079.04/256,602.07 = 52,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,079.04x = 256,602.07 × 52,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,079.04x = 13,527,701,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,701,887.50/171,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.82

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