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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,109.98, 259,638.97 and 54,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,109.98, 259,638.97 and 54,765.94 is: 82,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,109.98 : 259,638.97 = 54,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,109.98/259,638.97 = 54,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,109.98x = 259,638.97 × 54,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,109.98x = 14,219,372,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,372,252.68/173,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,140.68

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