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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.22, 262,587.90 and 48,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.22, 262,587.90 and 48,722.94 is: 73,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.22 : 262,587.90 = 48,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.22/262,587.90 = 48,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.22x = 262,587.90 × 48,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.22x = 12,794,054,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,054,496.43/175,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.31

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