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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044.64, 258,066.87 and 53,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044.64, 258,066.87 and 53,726.12 is: 80,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044.64 : 258,066.87 = 53,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044.64/258,066.87 = 53,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044.64x = 258,066.87 × 53,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044.64x = 13,864,931,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,931,357.01/172,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,589.15

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