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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.10, 262,645.05 and 56,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.10, 262,645.05 and 56,750.30 is: 85,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.10 : 262,645.05 = 56,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.10/262,645.05 = 56,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.10x = 262,645.05 × 56,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.10x = 14,905,185,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,185,381.02/175,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,135.95

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