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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,392.40, 258,588.56 and 54,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,392.40, 258,588.56 and 54,074.08 is: 81,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,392.40 : 258,588.56 = 54,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,392.40/258,588.56 = 54,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,392.40x = 258,588.56 × 54,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,392.40x = 13,982,938,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,938,480.52/172,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,111.11

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