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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.40, 259,628.10 and 54,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.40, 259,628.10 and 54,727.48 is: 82,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.40 : 259,628.10 = 54,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.40/259,628.10 = 54,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.40x = 259,628.10 × 54,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.40x = 14,208,791,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,791,650.19/173,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.76

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