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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,750.70, 259,111.46 and 54,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,750.70, 259,111.46 and 54,404.84 is: 81,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,750.70 : 259,111.46 = 54,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,750.70/259,111.46 = 54,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,750.70x = 259,111.46 × 54,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,750.70x = 14,096,917,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,917,523.47/172,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,602.67

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