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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.10, 259,566.60 and 54,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.10, 259,566.60 and 54,703.40 is: 82,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.10 : 259,566.60 = 54,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.10/259,566.60 = 54,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.10x = 259,566.60 × 54,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.10x = 14,199,175,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,175,546.44/173,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,066.62

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