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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,106.20, 258,183.60 and 53,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,106.20, 258,183.60 and 53,765.20 is: 80,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,106.20 : 258,183.60 = 53,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,106.20/258,183.60 = 53,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,106.20x = 258,183.60 × 53,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,106.20x = 13,881,292,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,292,890.72/172,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,655.39

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