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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.90, 262,559.85 and 56,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.90, 262,559.85 and 56,723.20 is: 85,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.90 : 262,559.85 = 56,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.90/262,559.85 = 56,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.90x = 262,559.85 × 56,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.90x = 14,893,234,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,234,883.52/175,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,084.80

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