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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,336.65, 258,513.20 and 54,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,336.65, 258,513.20 and 54,009.02 is: 81,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,336.65 : 258,513.20 = 54,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,336.65/258,513.20 = 54,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,336.65x = 258,513.20 × 54,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,336.65x = 13,962,044,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,044,589.06/172,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,016.11

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