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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.90, 259,556.55 and 54,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.90, 259,556.55 and 54,737.20 is: 82,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.90 : 259,556.55 = 54,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.90/259,556.55 = 54,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.90x = 259,556.55 × 54,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.90x = 14,207,398,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,398,788.66/173,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.11

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