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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.40, 262,661.40 and 56,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.40, 262,661.40 and 56,739.60 is: 85,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.40 : 262,661.40 = 56,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.40/262,661.40 = 56,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.40x = 262,661.40 × 56,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.40x = 14,903,302,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,302,771.44/175,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,130.40

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