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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.20, 262,608.30 and 56,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.20, 262,608.30 and 56,747.40 is: 85,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.20 : 262,608.30 = 56,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.20/262,608.30 = 56,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.20x = 262,608.30 × 56,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.20x = 14,902,338,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,338,243.42/175,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,121.10

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