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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401, 258,601.56 and 54,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401, 258,601.56 and 54,081.60 is: 81,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401 : 258,601.56 = 54,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401/258,601.56 = 54,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401x = 258,601.56 × 54,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401x = 13,985,586,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,586,127.30/172,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,122.42

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