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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,860.48, 259,319.88 and 54,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,860.48, 259,319.88 and 54,529.20 is: 81,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,860.48 : 259,319.88 = 54,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,860.48/259,319.88 = 54,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,860.48x = 259,319.88 × 54,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,860.48x = 14,140,505,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,505,600.50/172,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.00

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