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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,419.55, 258,666.55 and 52,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,419.55, 258,666.55 and 52,485.88 is: 78,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,419.55 : 258,666.55 = 52,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,419.55/258,666.55 = 52,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,419.55x = 258,666.55 × 52,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,419.55x = 13,576,341,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,341,505.67/172,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,740.15

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