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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.72, 259,677.58 and 54,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.72, 259,677.58 and 54,761.16 is: 82,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.72 : 259,677.58 = 54,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.72/259,677.58 = 54,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.72x = 259,677.58 × 54,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.72x = 14,220,245,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,245,506.79/173,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,156.29

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