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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.41, 259,624.64 and 54,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.41, 259,624.64 and 54,756.38 is: 82,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.41 : 259,624.64 = 54,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.41/259,624.64 = 54,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.41x = 259,624.64 × 54,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.41x = 14,216,103,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,103,873.30/173,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.34

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