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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,329.45, 258,494.27 and 54,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,329.45, 258,494.27 and 54,010.01 is: 81,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,329.45 : 258,494.27 = 54,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,329.45/258,494.27 = 54,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,329.45x = 258,494.27 × 54,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,329.45x = 13,961,278,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,278,107.64/172,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,015.04

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