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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,336.02, 258,503.61 and 54,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,336.02, 258,503.61 and 54,016.38 is: 81,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,336.02 : 258,503.61 = 54,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,336.02/258,503.61 = 54,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,336.02x = 258,503.61 × 54,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,336.02x = 13,963,429,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,429,229.13/172,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.44

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