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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.41, 259,631.52 and 54,763.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.41, 259,631.52 and 54,763.69 is: 82,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.41 : 259,631.52 = 54,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.41/259,631.52 = 54,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.41x = 259,631.52 × 54,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.41x = 14,218,380,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,380,075.51/173,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,132.85

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