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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.02, 259,634.51 and 54,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.02, 259,634.51 and 54,762.99 is: 82,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.02 : 259,634.51 = 54,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.02/259,634.51 = 54,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.02x = 259,634.51 × 54,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.02x = 14,218,361,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,361,340.74/173,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,136.25

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