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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.10, 262,600.05 and 56,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.10, 262,600.05 and 56,720.30 is: 85,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.10 : 262,600.05 = 56,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.10/262,600.05 = 56,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.10x = 262,600.05 × 56,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.10x = 14,894,753,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,753,616.02/175,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,090.95

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