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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.03, 259,606.53 and 53,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.03, 259,606.53 and 53,105.97 is: 79,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.03 : 259,606.53 = 53,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.03/259,606.53 = 53,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.03x = 259,606.53 × 53,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.03x = 13,786,656,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,656,593.98/173,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.70

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