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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.19, 262,581.92 and 48,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.19, 262,581.92 and 48,718.91 is: 73,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.19 : 262,581.92 = 48,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.19/262,581.92 = 48,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.19x = 262,581.92 × 48,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.19x = 12,792,704,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,704,684.51/175,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.28

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