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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,948.60, 257,959.35 and 51,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,948.60, 257,959.35 and 51,995.70 is: 78,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,948.60 : 257,959.35 = 51,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,948.60/257,959.35 = 51,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,948.60x = 257,959.35 × 51,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,948.60x = 13,412,776,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,776,974.80/171,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,004.57

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