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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,034.12, 259,549.61 and 54,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,034.12, 259,549.61 and 54,705.50 is: 82,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,034.12 : 259,549.61 = 54,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,034.12/259,549.61 = 54,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,034.12x = 259,549.61 × 54,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,034.12x = 14,198,789,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,789,618.58/173,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.74

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