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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.80, 262,591.20 and 48,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.80, 262,591.20 and 48,700.80 is: 73,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.80 : 262,591.20 = 48,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.80/262,591.20 = 48,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.80x = 262,591.20 × 48,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.80x = 12,788,401,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,401,512.96/175,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,051.20

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