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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.40, 262,662.90 and 56,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.40, 262,662.90 and 56,740.60 is: 85,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.40 : 262,662.90 = 56,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.40/262,662.90 = 56,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.40x = 262,662.90 × 56,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.40x = 14,903,650,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,650,543.74/175,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,131.90

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