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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,323.95, 258,486.06 and 54,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,323.95, 258,486.06 and 54,004.49 is: 81,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,323.95 : 258,486.06 = 54,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,323.95/258,486.06 = 54,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,323.95x = 258,486.06 × 54,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,323.95x = 13,959,406,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,406,549.98/172,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.77

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