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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,405.04, 258,607.86 and 54,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,405.04, 258,607.86 and 54,085.70 is: 81,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,405.04 : 258,607.86 = 54,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,405.04/258,607.86 = 54,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,405.04x = 258,607.86 × 54,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,405.04x = 13,986,987,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,987,133.60/172,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,128.64

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