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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,115.41, 259,633.02 and 54,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,115.41, 259,633.02 and 54,764.69 is: 82,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.41 : 259,633.02 = 54,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.41/259,633.02 = 54,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.41x = 259,633.02 × 54,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.41x = 14,218,721,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,721,854.06/173,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,134.35

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