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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.72, 262,612.02 and 75,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.72, 262,612.02 and 75,207.80 is: 112,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.72 : 262,612.02 = 75,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.72/262,612.02 = 75,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.72x = 262,612.02 × 75,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.72x = 19,750,472,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,472,277.76/175,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,843.26

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