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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,935.85, 257,940.13 and 52,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,935.85, 257,940.13 and 52,001.75 is: 78,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,935.85 : 257,940.13 = 52,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,935.85/257,940.13 = 52,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,935.85x = 257,940.13 × 52,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,935.85x = 13,413,338,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,338,155.23/171,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,013.62

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