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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,085.07, 258,164.04 and 53,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,085.07, 258,164.04 and 53,765.32 is: 80,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,085.07 : 258,164.04 = 53,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,085.07/258,164.04 = 53,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,085.07x = 258,164.04 × 53,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,085.07x = 13,880,272,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,272,223.09/172,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,659.36

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