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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,122.62, 259,722.84 and 54,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,122.62, 259,722.84 and 54,801.06 is: 82,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,122.62 : 259,722.84 = 54,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,122.62/259,722.84 = 54,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,122.62x = 259,722.84 × 54,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,122.62x = 14,233,086,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,086,938.21/173,122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.91

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