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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.70, 262,573.05 and 81,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.70, 262,573.05 and 81,736.70 is: 122,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.70 : 262,573.05 = 81,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.70/262,573.05 = 81,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.70x = 262,573.05 × 81,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.70x = 21,461,854,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,854,615.94/175,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,605.05

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