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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.60, 259,547.40 and 54,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.60, 259,547.40 and 54,739.20 is: 82,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.60 : 259,547.40 = 54,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.60/259,547.40 = 54,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.60x = 259,547.40 × 54,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.60x = 14,207,417,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,417,038.08/173,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.80

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