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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,115.36, 259,698.96 and 54,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,115.36, 259,698.96 and 54,747.36 is: 82,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.36 : 259,698.96 = 54,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.36/259,698.96 = 54,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.36x = 259,698.96 × 54,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.36x = 14,217,832,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,832,454.75/173,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,129.24

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