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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.38, 259,554.68 and 53,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.38, 259,554.68 and 53,068.80 is: 79,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.38 : 259,554.68 = 53,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.38/259,554.68 = 53,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.38x = 259,554.68 × 53,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.38x = 13,774,255,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,255,401.98/173,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.74

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