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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.40, 262,596.60 and 56,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.40, 262,596.60 and 56,747.70 is: 85,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.40 : 262,596.60 = 56,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.40/262,596.60 = 56,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.40x = 262,596.60 × 56,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.40x = 14,901,753,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,753,077.82/175,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,121.55

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