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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,172.08, 258,262.73 and 53,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,172.08, 258,262.73 and 53,843.42 is: 80,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,172.08 : 258,262.73 = 53,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,172.08/258,262.73 = 53,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,172.08x = 258,262.73 × 53,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,172.08x = 13,905,748,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,748,641.74/172,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,766.57

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