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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.19, 262,587.90 and 48,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.19, 262,587.90 and 48,722.91 is: 73,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.19 : 262,587.90 = 48,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.19/262,587.90 = 48,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.19x = 262,587.90 × 48,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.19x = 12,794,046,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,046,618.79/175,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.27

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