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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,472.32, 257,114.52 and 53,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,472.32, 257,114.52 and 53,110.80 is: 79,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,472.32 : 257,114.52 = 53,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,472.32/257,114.52 = 53,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,472.32x = 257,114.52 × 53,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,472.32x = 13,655,557,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,557,848.82/171,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637.10

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