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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,441.93, 258,673.82 and 54,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,441.93, 258,673.82 and 54,117.94 is: 81,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,441.93 : 258,673.82 = 54,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,441.93/258,673.82 = 54,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,441.93x = 258,673.82 × 54,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,441.93x = 13,998,894,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,894,270.33/172,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,180.34

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