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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.40, 262,656.90 and 56,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.40, 262,656.90 and 56,736.60 is: 85,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.40 : 262,656.90 = 56,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.40/262,656.90 = 56,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.40x = 262,656.90 × 56,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.40x = 14,902,259,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,259,472.54/175,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.90

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