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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.03, 259,605.03 and 53,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.03, 259,605.03 and 53,104.97 is: 79,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.03 : 259,605.03 = 53,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.03/259,605.03 = 53,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.03x = 259,605.03 × 53,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.03x = 13,786,317,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,317,330.00/173,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.20

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