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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,172.40, 103,693.80 and 54,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,172.40, 103,693.80 and 54,171.20 is: 81,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,172.40 : 103,693.80 = 54,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,172.40/103,693.80 = 54,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,172.40x = 103,693.80 × 54,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,172.40x = 5,617,217,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,217,578.56/69,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206.05

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