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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.80, 259,508.10 and 54,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.80, 259,508.10 and 54,745.40 is: 82,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.80 : 259,508.10 = 54,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.80/259,508.10 = 54,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.80x = 259,508.10 × 54,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.80x = 14,206,874,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,874,737.74/173,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,102.72

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