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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,056.90, 258,085.35 and 53,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,056.90, 258,085.35 and 53,740.20 is: 80,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,056.90 : 258,085.35 = 53,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,056.90/258,085.35 = 53,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,056.90x = 258,085.35 × 53,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,056.90x = 13,869,558,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,558,326.07/172,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,610.30

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