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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,959.50, 259,447.20 and 53,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,959.50, 259,447.20 and 53,007.86 is: 79,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,959.50 : 259,447.20 = 53,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,959.50/259,447.20 = 53,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,959.50x = 259,447.20 × 53,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,959.50x = 13,752,740,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,740,854.99/172,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514.23

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