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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.34, 259,561.98 and 54,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.34, 259,561.98 and 54,713.76 is: 82,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.34 : 259,561.98 = 54,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.34/259,561.98 = 54,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.34x = 259,561.98 × 54,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.34x = 14,201,611,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,611,878.84/173,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,070.16

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