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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,418.10, 257,127.15 and 53,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,418.10, 257,127.15 and 53,125.70 is: 79,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,418.10 : 257,127.15 = 53,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,418.10/257,127.15 = 53,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,418.10x = 257,127.15 × 53,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,418.10x = 13,660,059,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,059,832.76/171,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,688.55

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