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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.72, 259,676.08 and 54,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.72, 259,676.08 and 54,760.16 is: 82,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.72 : 259,676.08 = 54,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.72/259,676.08 = 54,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.72x = 259,676.08 × 54,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.72x = 14,219,903,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,903,688.97/173,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.79

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