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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,108.41, 259,622.52 and 54,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,108.41, 259,622.52 and 54,757.69 is: 82,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108.41 : 259,622.52 = 54,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108.41/259,622.52 = 54,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108.41x = 259,622.52 × 54,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108.41x = 14,216,329,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,329,467.18/173,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,123.85

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