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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.10, 262,642.05 and 56,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.10, 262,642.05 and 56,748.30 is: 85,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.10 : 262,642.05 = 56,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.10/262,642.05 = 56,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.10x = 262,642.05 × 56,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.10x = 14,904,489,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,489,846.02/175,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,132.95

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