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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,358.50, 258,537.83 and 54,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,358.50, 258,537.83 and 54,039.07 is: 81,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,358.50 : 258,537.83 = 54,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,358.50/258,537.83 = 54,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,358.50x = 258,537.83 × 54,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,358.50x = 13,971,143,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,143,893.02/172,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,058.63

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