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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,918.80, 259,378.20 and 54,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,918.80, 259,378.20 and 54,602.10 is: 81,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,918.80 : 259,378.20 = 54,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,918.80/259,378.20 = 54,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,918.80x = 259,378.20 × 54,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,918.80x = 14,162,594,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,594,414.22/172,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,903.15

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