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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,021.73, 259,571.07 and 53,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,021.73, 259,571.07 and 53,095.38 is: 79,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,021.73 : 259,571.07 = 53,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,021.73/259,571.07 = 53,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,021.73x = 259,571.07 × 53,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,021.73x = 13,782,024,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,024,598.66/173,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654.88

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