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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,136.70, 258,205.23 and 53,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,136.70, 258,205.23 and 53,808.66 is: 80,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,136.70 : 258,205.23 = 53,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,136.70/258,205.23 = 53,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,136.70x = 258,205.23 × 53,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,136.70x = 13,893,677,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,677,431.29/172,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.05

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