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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,979.20, 257,970.42 and 52,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,979.20, 257,970.42 and 52,037.10 is: 78,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,979.20 : 257,970.42 = 52,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,979.20/257,970.42 = 52,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,979.20x = 257,970.42 × 52,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,979.20x = 13,424,032,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,032,542.58/171,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,056.14

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