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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.23, 259,625.30 and 54,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.23, 259,625.30 and 54,739.74 is: 82,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.23 : 259,625.30 = 54,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.23/259,625.30 = 54,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.23x = 259,625.30 × 54,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.23x = 14,211,821,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,821,145.72/173,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,112.60

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