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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.58, 259,592.04 and 54,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.58, 259,592.04 and 54,704.16 is: 82,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.58 : 259,592.04 = 54,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.58/259,592.04 = 54,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.58x = 259,592.04 × 54,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.58x = 14,200,764,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,764,490.89/173,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,070.84

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