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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,024.70, 259,539.20 and 54,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,024.70, 259,539.20 and 54,706.38 is: 82,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,024.70 : 259,539.20 = 54,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,024.70/259,539.20 = 54,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,024.70x = 259,539.20 × 54,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,024.70x = 14,198,450,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,450,100.10/173,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.25

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