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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.06, 259,669.02 and 54,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.06, 259,669.02 and 54,786 is: 82,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.06 : 259,669.02 = 54,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.06/259,669.02 = 54,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.06x = 259,669.02 × 54,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.06x = 14,226,226,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,226,929.72/173,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,170.75

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