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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,733.74, 259,109.88 and 54,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,733.74, 259,109.88 and 54,414.34 is: 81,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,733.74 : 259,109.88 = 54,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,733.74/259,109.88 = 54,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,733.74x = 259,109.88 × 54,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,733.74x = 14,099,293,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,293,107.68/172,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,624.43

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