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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,340.20, 258,534.60 and 53,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,340.20, 258,534.60 and 53,999.20 is: 81,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,340.20 : 258,534.60 = 53,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,340.20/258,534.60 = 53,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,340.20x = 258,534.60 × 53,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,340.20x = 13,960,661,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,661,572.32/172,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.41

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