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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.49, 259,717.15 and 54,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.49, 259,717.15 and 54,759.49 is: 82,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.49 : 259,717.15 = 54,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.49/259,717.15 = 54,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.49x = 259,717.15 × 54,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.49x = 14,221,978,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,978,678.25/173,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,147.43

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