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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,529.37, 258,820.18 and 54,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,529.37, 258,820.18 and 54,189.59 is: 81,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,529.37 : 258,820.18 = 54,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,529.37/258,820.18 = 54,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,529.37x = 258,820.18 × 54,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,529.37x = 14,025,358,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,358,008.35/172,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,292.58

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