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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.44, 261,019.02 and 54,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.44, 261,019.02 and 54,036.26 is: 81,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.44 : 261,019.02 = 54,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.44/261,019.02 = 54,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.44x = 261,019.02 × 54,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.44x = 14,104,491,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,491,629.67/173,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.08

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