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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.92, 259,617.96 and 54,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.92, 259,617.96 and 54,737.64 is: 82,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.92 : 259,617.96 = 54,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.92/259,617.96 = 54,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.92x = 259,617.96 × 54,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.92x = 14,210,874,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,874,432.01/173,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,111.07

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