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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,678.09, 259,052.16 and 54,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,678.09, 259,052.16 and 54,321.90 is: 81,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,678.09 : 259,052.16 = 54,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,678.09/259,052.16 = 54,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,678.09x = 259,052.16 × 54,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,678.09x = 14,072,205,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,205,530.30/172,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.87

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