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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.08, 259,555.51 and 54,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.08, 259,555.51 and 54,709.43 is: 82,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.08 : 259,555.51 = 54,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.08/259,555.51 = 54,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.08x = 259,555.51 × 54,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.08x = 14,200,134,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,134,517.57/173,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.64

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