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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,071.20, 262,671.60 and 69,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,071.20, 262,671.60 and 69,965.60 is: 104,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,071.20 : 262,671.60 = 69,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,071.20/262,671.60 = 69,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,071.20x = 262,671.60 × 69,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,071.20x = 18,377,976,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,976,096.96/175,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,974.30

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