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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,457.32, 257,092.02 and 53,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,457.32, 257,092.02 and 53,095.80 is: 79,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,457.32 : 257,092.02 = 53,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,457.32/257,092.02 = 53,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,457.32x = 257,092.02 × 53,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,457.32x = 13,650,506,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,506,475.52/171,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.60

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