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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.88, 259,553.79 and 54,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.88, 259,553.79 and 54,708.30 is: 82,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.88 : 259,553.79 = 54,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.88/259,553.79 = 54,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.88x = 259,553.79 × 54,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.88x = 14,199,746,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,746,609.46/173,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.97

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