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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,415.40, 258,623.40 and 54,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,415.40, 258,623.40 and 54,095.82 is: 81,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,415.40 : 258,623.40 = 54,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,415.40/258,623.40 = 54,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,415.40x = 258,623.40 × 54,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,415.40x = 13,990,444,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,444,894.19/172,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,143.82

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