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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750.12, 262,125.86 and 53,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750.12, 262,125.86 and 53,171.85 is: 79,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750.12 : 262,125.86 = 53,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750.12/262,125.86 = 53,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750.12x = 262,125.86 × 53,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750.12x = 13,937,716,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,716,909.04/174,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.98

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