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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.20, 262,590.30 and 56,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.20, 262,590.30 and 56,735.40 is: 85,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.20 : 262,590.30 = 56,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.20/262,590.30 = 56,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.20x = 262,590.30 × 56,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.20x = 14,898,165,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,165,706.62/175,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,103.10

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