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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,425.54, 261,644.69 and 48,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,425.54, 261,644.69 and 48,075.87 is: 72,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,425.54 : 261,644.69 = 48,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,425.54/261,644.69 = 48,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,425.54x = 261,644.69 × 48,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,425.54x = 12,578,796,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,796,222.82/174,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.56

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