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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.80, 259,599.30 and 54,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.80, 259,599.30 and 54,741.40 is: 82,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.80 : 259,599.30 = 54,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.80/259,599.30 = 54,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.80x = 259,599.30 × 54,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.80x = 14,210,829,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,829,121.02/173,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,114.66

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