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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,921.40, 259,360.23 and 54,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,921.40, 259,360.23 and 54,604.70 is: 81,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,921.40 : 259,360.23 = 54,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,921.40/259,360.23 = 54,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,921.40x = 259,360.23 × 54,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,921.40x = 14,162,287,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,287,551.08/172,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,900.14

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