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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,072.92, 259,623.96 and 54,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,072.92, 259,623.96 and 54,741.64 is: 82,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072.92 : 259,623.96 = 54,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072.92/259,623.96 = 54,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072.92x = 259,623.96 × 54,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072.92x = 14,212,241,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,241,353.69/173,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.07

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