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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,660.70, 257,515.35 and 53,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,660.70, 257,515.35 and 53,319.70 is: 79,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,660.70 : 257,515.35 = 53,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,660.70/257,515.35 = 53,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,660.70x = 257,515.35 × 53,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,660.70x = 13,730,641,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,641,207.40/171,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,987.10

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