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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,463.32, 257,101.02 and 53,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,463.32, 257,101.02 and 53,101.80 is: 79,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,463.32 : 257,101.02 = 53,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,463.32/257,101.02 = 53,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,463.32x = 257,101.02 × 53,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,463.32x = 13,652,526,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,526,943.84/171,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,623.60

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