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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.10, 262,633.05 and 56,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.10, 262,633.05 and 56,742.30 is: 85,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.10 : 262,633.05 = 56,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.10/262,633.05 = 56,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.10x = 262,633.05 × 56,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.10x = 14,902,403,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,403,313.02/175,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,123.95

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