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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,390.20, 258,609.60 and 54,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,390.20, 258,609.60 and 54,049.20 is: 81,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,390.20 : 258,609.60 = 54,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,390.20/258,609.60 = 54,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,390.20x = 258,609.60 × 54,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,390.20x = 13,977,641,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,641,992.32/172,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,081.42

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