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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,614.10, 258,921.15 and 54,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,614.10, 258,921.15 and 54,321.70 is: 81,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,614.10 : 258,921.15 = 54,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,614.10/258,921.15 = 54,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,614.10x = 258,921.15 × 54,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,614.10x = 14,065,037,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,037,033.96/172,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,482.55

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