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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.10, 262,631.55 and 56,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.10, 262,631.55 and 56,746.70 is: 85,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.10 : 262,631.55 = 56,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.10/262,631.55 = 56,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.10x = 262,631.55 × 56,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.10x = 14,903,473,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,473,778.39/175,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,143.68

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