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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.84, 262,645.14 and 62,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.84, 262,645.14 and 62,723.78 is: 94,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.84 : 262,645.14 = 62,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.84/262,645.14 = 62,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.84x = 262,645.14 × 62,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.84x = 16,474,095,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,095,979.43/175,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.99

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