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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.17, 259,625.85 and 54,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.17, 259,625.85 and 54,742.89 is: 82,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.17 : 259,625.85 = 54,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.17/259,625.85 = 54,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.17x = 259,625.85 × 54,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.17x = 14,212,669,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,669,347.71/173,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.95

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