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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,706.10, 259,095.60 and 54,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,706.10, 259,095.60 and 54,389.40 is: 81,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,706.10 : 259,095.60 = 54,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,706.10/259,095.60 = 54,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,706.10x = 259,095.60 × 54,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,706.10x = 14,092,054,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,054,226.64/172,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,595.58

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