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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,066.10, 262,631.55 and 56,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,066.10, 262,631.55 and 56,741.30 is: 85,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,066.10 : 262,631.55 = 56,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,066.10/262,631.55 = 56,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,066.10x = 262,631.55 × 56,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,066.10x = 14,902,055,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,055,568.02/175,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,122.45

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