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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,322.00, 258,483.08 and 54,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,322.00, 258,483.08 and 54,002.60 is: 81,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,322.00 : 258,483.08 = 54,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,322.00/258,483.08 = 54,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,322.00x = 258,483.08 × 54,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,322.00x = 13,958,756,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,756,813.58/172,322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,003.92

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