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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.08, 262,639.22 and 56,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.08, 262,639.22 and 56,736.50 is: 85,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.08 : 262,639.22 = 56,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.08/262,639.22 = 56,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.08x = 262,639.22 × 56,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.08x = 14,901,228,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,228,508.65/175,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,118.23

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