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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.88, 259,555.29 and 54,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.88, 259,555.29 and 54,709.30 is: 82,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.88 : 259,555.29 = 54,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.88/259,555.29 = 54,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.88x = 259,555.29 × 54,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.88x = 14,200,088,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,088,227.20/173,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.47

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