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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.75, 259,546.03 and 54,703.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.75, 259,546.03 and 54,703.11 is: 82,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.75 : 259,546.03 = 54,703.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.75/259,546.03 = 54,703.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.75x = 259,546.03 × 54,703.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.75x = 14,197,975,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,975,029.15/173,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,054.16

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