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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,736.40, 259,130.52 and 54,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,736.40, 259,130.52 and 54,395.40 is: 81,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,736.40 : 259,130.52 = 54,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,736.40/259,130.52 = 54,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,736.40x = 259,130.52 × 54,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,736.40x = 14,095,508,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,508,287.61/172,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,601.26

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