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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.38, 259,556.04 and 54,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.38, 259,556.04 and 54,709.80 is: 82,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.38 : 259,556.04 = 54,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.38/259,556.04 = 54,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.38x = 259,556.04 × 54,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.38x = 14,200,259,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,259,037.19/173,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.22

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