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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,313.88, 258,345.90 and 53,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,313.88, 258,345.90 and 53,920.92 is: 80,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,313.88 : 258,345.90 = 53,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,313.88/258,345.90 = 53,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,313.88x = 258,345.90 × 53,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,313.88x = 13,930,248,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,248,606.23/172,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.29

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