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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.90, 262,651.38 and 62,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.90, 262,651.38 and 62,761.48 is: 94,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.90 : 262,651.38 = 62,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.90/262,651.38 = 62,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.90x = 262,651.38 × 62,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.90x = 16,484,389,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,389,332.84/175,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,158.90

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