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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,086.68, 258,166.49 and 53,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,086.68, 258,166.49 and 53,766.95 is: 80,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,086.68 : 258,166.49 = 53,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,086.68/258,166.49 = 53,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,086.68x = 258,166.49 × 53,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,086.68x = 13,880,823,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,823,199.84/172,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.81

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