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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.60, 262,635.30 and 56,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.60, 262,635.30 and 56,743.80 is: 85,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.60 : 262,635.30 = 56,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.60/262,635.30 = 56,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.60x = 262,635.30 × 56,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.60x = 14,902,924,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,924,936.14/175,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,126.20

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