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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,391.40, 258,587.06 and 54,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,391.40, 258,587.06 and 54,073.08 is: 81,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,391.40 : 258,587.06 = 54,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,391.40/258,587.06 = 54,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,391.40x = 258,587.06 × 54,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,391.40x = 13,982,598,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,598,782.34/172,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,109.61

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