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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,475.32, 257,119.02 and 53,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,475.32, 257,119.02 and 53,113.80 is: 79,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,475.32 : 257,119.02 = 53,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,475.32/257,119.02 = 53,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,475.32x = 257,119.02 × 53,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,475.32x = 13,656,568,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,568,204.48/171,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,641.60

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