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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,135.54, 261,158.88 and 54,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,135.54, 261,158.88 and 54,169.03 is: 81,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,135.54 : 261,158.88 = 54,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,135.54/261,158.88 = 54,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,135.54x = 261,158.88 × 54,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,135.54x = 14,146,723,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,723,205.49/174,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.72

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