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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,998.18, 259,512.39 and 48,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,998.18, 259,512.39 and 48,339.54 is: 72,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,998.18 : 259,512.39 = 48,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,998.18/259,512.39 = 48,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,998.18x = 259,512.39 × 48,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,998.18x = 12,544,709,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,709,556.90/172,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,513.53

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