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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,164.06, 258,236.37 and 53,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,164.06, 258,236.37 and 53,821.44 is: 80,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,164.06 : 258,236.37 = 53,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,164.06/258,236.37 = 53,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,164.06x = 258,236.37 × 53,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,164.06x = 13,898,653,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,653,293.77/172,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,729.12

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