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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.41, 259,628.52 and 54,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.41, 259,628.52 and 54,761.69 is: 82,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.41 : 259,628.52 = 54,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.41/259,628.52 = 54,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.41x = 259,628.52 × 54,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.41x = 14,217,696,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,696,527.40/173,112.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,129.85

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