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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,445.45, 258,679.08 and 54,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,445.45, 258,679.08 and 54,121.46 is: 81,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,445.45 : 258,679.08 = 54,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,445.45/258,679.08 = 54,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,445.45x = 258,679.08 × 54,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,445.45x = 14,000,088,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,088,187.66/172,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,185.61

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