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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,088.81, 259,607.24 and 54,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,088.81, 259,607.24 and 54,744.77 is: 82,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088.81 : 259,607.24 = 54,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088.81/259,607.24 = 54,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088.81x = 259,607.24 × 54,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088.81x = 14,212,137,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,137,850.74/173,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,108.94

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