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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,716.27, 259,083.63 and 54,396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,716.27, 259,083.63 and 54,396.81 is: 81,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,716.27 : 259,083.63 = 54,396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,716.27/259,083.63 = 54,396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,716.27x = 259,083.63 × 54,396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,716.27x = 14,093,322,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,322,995.22/172,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,598.12

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