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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.64, 259,610.04 and 54,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.64, 259,610.04 and 54,716.16 is: 82,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.64 : 259,610.04 = 54,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.64/259,610.04 = 54,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.64x = 259,610.04 × 54,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.64x = 14,204,864,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,864,486.25/173,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,088.81

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