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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,647.90, 259,000.20 and 54,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,647.90, 259,000.20 and 54,290.70 is: 81,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,647.90 : 259,000.20 = 54,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,647.90/259,000.20 = 54,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,647.90x = 259,000.20 × 54,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,647.90x = 14,061,302,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,302,158.14/172,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,444.96

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