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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.90, 262,558.35 and 56,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.90, 262,558.35 and 56,722.20 is: 85,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.90 : 262,558.35 = 56,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.90/262,558.35 = 56,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.90x = 262,558.35 × 56,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.90x = 14,892,887,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,887,240.37/175,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.30

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