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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.19, 262,583.42 and 48,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.19, 262,583.42 and 48,719.91 is: 73,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.19 : 262,583.42 = 48,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.19/262,583.42 = 48,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.19x = 262,583.42 × 48,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.19x = 12,793,040,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,040,346.29/175,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.78

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