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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,313.17, 258,469.85 and 53,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,313.17, 258,469.85 and 53,993.77 is: 80,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,313.17 : 258,469.85 = 53,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,313.17/258,469.85 = 53,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,313.17x = 258,469.85 × 53,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,313.17x = 13,955,761,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,761,121.64/172,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,990.68

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