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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,381.60, 257,072.40 and 53,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,381.60, 257,072.40 and 53,089.20 is: 79,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,381.60 : 257,072.40 = 53,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,381.60/257,072.40 = 53,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,381.60x = 257,072.40 × 53,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,381.60x = 13,647,768,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,768,058.08/171,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,633.80

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