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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,372.36, 258,558.56 and 54,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,372.36, 258,558.56 and 54,054.04 is: 81,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,372.36 : 258,558.56 = 54,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,372.36/258,558.56 = 54,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,372.36x = 258,558.56 × 54,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,372.36x = 13,976,134,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,134,744.58/172,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,081.07

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