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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,719.48, 259,088.51 and 54,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,719.48, 259,088.51 and 54,400.08 is: 81,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,719.48 : 259,088.51 = 54,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,719.48/259,088.51 = 54,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,719.48x = 259,088.51 × 54,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,719.48x = 14,094,435,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,435,671.08/172,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,603.05

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