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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,019.36, 259,567.49 and 53,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,019.36, 259,567.49 and 53,092.99 is: 79,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,019.36 : 259,567.49 = 53,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,019.36/259,567.49 = 53,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,019.36x = 259,567.49 × 53,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,019.36x = 13,781,214,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,214,150.90/173,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.28

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