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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.11, 259,625.11 and 54,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.11, 259,625.11 and 54,739.62 is: 82,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.11 : 259,625.11 = 54,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.11/259,625.11 = 54,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.11x = 259,625.11 × 54,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.11x = 14,211,779,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,779,863.86/173,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.42

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