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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,718.74, 259,087.38 and 54,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,718.74, 259,087.38 and 54,399.34 is: 81,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,718.74 : 259,087.38 = 54,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,718.74/259,087.38 = 54,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,718.74x = 259,087.38 × 54,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,718.74x = 14,094,182,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,182,474.33/172,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,601.93

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