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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,375.73, 257,074.49 and 53,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,375.73, 257,074.49 and 53,037.13 is: 79,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,375.73 : 257,074.49 = 53,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,375.73/257,074.49 = 53,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,375.73x = 257,074.49 × 53,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,375.73x = 13,634,493,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,493,145.81/171,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,559.07

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