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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.02, 259,636.01 and 54,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.02, 259,636.01 and 54,763.99 is: 82,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.02 : 259,636.01 = 54,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.02/259,636.01 = 54,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.02x = 259,636.01 × 54,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.02x = 14,218,703,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,703,855.28/173,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.75

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