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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.70, 262,562.55 and 81,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.70, 262,562.55 and 81,729.70 is: 122,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.70 : 262,562.55 = 81,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.70/262,562.55 = 81,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.70x = 262,562.55 × 81,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.70x = 21,459,158,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,158,442.74/175,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,594.55

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