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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.42, 259,617.21 and 54,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.42, 259,617.21 and 54,737.14 is: 82,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.42 : 259,617.21 = 54,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.42/259,617.21 = 54,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.42x = 259,617.21 × 54,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.42x = 14,210,703,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,703,570.18/173,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,110.32

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