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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.14, 259,563.08 and 54,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.14, 259,563.08 and 54,714.49 is: 82,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.14 : 259,563.08 = 54,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.14/259,563.08 = 54,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.14x = 259,563.08 × 54,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.14x = 14,201,861,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,861,032.91/173,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.22

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