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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.33, 259,554.39 and 54,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.33, 259,554.39 and 54,708.68 is: 82,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.33 : 259,554.39 = 54,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.33/259,554.39 = 54,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.33x = 259,554.39 × 54,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.33x = 14,199,878,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,878,508.83/173,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,062.52

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