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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,890.10, 259,371.60 and 54,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,890.10, 259,371.60 and 54,573.40 is: 81,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,890.10 : 259,371.60 = 54,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,890.10/259,371.60 = 54,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,890.10x = 259,371.60 × 54,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,890.10x = 14,154,790,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,790,075.44/172,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.61

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