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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,041.36, 259,560.46 and 54,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,041.36, 259,560.46 and 54,712.76 is: 82,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,041.36 : 259,560.46 = 54,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,041.36/259,560.46 = 54,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,041.36x = 259,560.46 × 54,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,041.36x = 14,201,269,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,269,153.47/173,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,068.64

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