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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,124.12, 259,725.09 and 54,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,124.12, 259,725.09 and 54,802.56 is: 82,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,124.12 : 259,725.09 = 54,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,124.12/259,725.09 = 54,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,124.12x = 259,725.09 × 54,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,124.12x = 14,233,599,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,599,828.23/173,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216.16

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