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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.41, 259,621.02 and 54,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.41, 259,621.02 and 54,756.69 is: 82,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.41 : 259,621.02 = 54,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.41/259,621.02 = 54,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.41x = 259,621.02 × 54,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.41x = 14,215,987,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,987,709.62/173,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,122.35

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