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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,395.92, 258,593.76 and 54,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,395.92, 258,593.76 and 54,076.40 is: 81,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,395.92 : 258,593.76 = 54,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,395.92/258,593.76 = 54,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,395.92x = 258,593.76 × 54,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,395.92x = 13,983,819,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,819,603.26/172,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,114.56

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