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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,935.80, 259,411.80 and 54,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,935.80, 259,411.80 and 54,616.40 is: 81,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,935.80 : 259,411.80 = 54,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,935.80/259,411.80 = 54,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,935.80x = 259,411.80 × 54,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,935.80x = 14,168,138,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,138,633.52/172,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.16

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