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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,258.48, 258,387.68 and 53,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,258.48, 258,387.68 and 53,939.08 is: 80,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,258.48 : 258,387.68 = 53,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,258.48/258,387.68 = 53,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,258.48x = 258,387.68 × 53,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,258.48x = 13,937,193,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,193,742.53/172,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,908.61

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