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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,098.91, 259,622.39 and 54,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,098.91, 259,622.39 and 54,754.87 is: 82,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,098.91 : 259,622.39 = 54,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,098.91/259,622.39 = 54,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,098.91x = 259,622.39 × 54,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,098.91x = 14,215,590,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,590,469.62/173,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.09

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