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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.90, 262,626.15 and 56,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.90, 262,626.15 and 56,716.10 is: 85,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.90 : 262,626.15 = 56,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.90/262,626.15 = 56,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.90x = 262,626.15 × 56,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.90x = 14,895,130,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,130,986.02/175,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,095.15

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