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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,030.57, 258,045.86 and 53,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,030.57, 258,045.86 and 53,712.05 is: 80,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,030.57 : 258,045.86 = 53,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,030.57/258,045.86 = 53,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,030.57x = 258,045.86 × 53,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,030.57x = 13,860,170,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,170,978.66/172,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,568.07

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