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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,101.42, 259,626.14 and 54,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,101.42, 259,626.14 and 54,757.38 is: 82,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,101.42 : 259,626.14 = 54,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,101.42/259,626.14 = 54,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,101.42x = 259,626.14 × 54,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,101.42x = 14,216,445,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,445,634.00/173,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.84

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