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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.40, 262,595.10 and 56,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.40, 262,595.10 and 56,746.70 is: 85,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.40 : 262,595.10 = 56,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.40/262,595.10 = 56,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.40x = 262,595.10 × 56,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.40x = 14,901,405,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,405,361.17/175,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,120.05

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