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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,112.60, 258,168.90 and 53,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,112.60, 258,168.90 and 53,820.20 is: 80,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,112.60 : 258,168.90 = 53,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,112.60/258,168.90 = 53,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,112.60x = 258,168.90 × 53,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,112.60x = 13,894,701,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,701,831.78/172,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,730.30

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