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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.40, 262,659.90 and 56,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.40, 262,659.90 and 56,738.60 is: 85,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.40 : 262,659.90 = 56,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.40/262,659.90 = 56,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.40x = 262,659.90 × 56,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.40x = 14,902,955,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,955,002.14/175,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.90

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