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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056.14, 259,582.48 and 54,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056.14, 259,582.48 and 54,727.50 is: 82,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056.14 : 259,582.48 = 54,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056.14/259,582.48 = 54,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056.14x = 259,582.48 × 54,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056.14x = 14,206,300,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,300,174.20/173,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.70

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