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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.20, 262,560.12 and 56,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.20, 262,560.12 and 56,683.68 is: 85,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.20 : 262,560.12 = 56,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.20/262,560.12 = 56,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.20x = 262,560.12 × 56,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.20x = 14,882,873,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,873,822.84/175,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,039.06

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