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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,913.40, 259,348.23 and 54,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,913.40, 259,348.23 and 54,596.70 is: 81,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,913.40 : 259,348.23 = 54,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,913.40/259,348.23 = 54,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,913.40x = 259,348.23 × 54,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,913.40x = 14,159,557,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,557,508.84/172,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.14

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