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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,939.51, 259,417.22 and 52,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,939.51, 259,417.22 and 52,987.87 is: 79,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,939.51 : 259,417.22 = 52,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,939.51/259,417.22 = 52,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,939.51x = 259,417.22 × 52,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,939.51x = 13,745,965,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,965,929.12/172,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.24

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