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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.70, 259,568.55 and 54,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.70, 259,568.55 and 54,726.30 is: 82,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.70 : 259,568.55 = 54,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.70/259,568.55 = 54,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.70x = 259,568.55 × 54,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.70x = 14,205,226,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,226,337.87/173,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,089.45

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