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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.80, 262,008.90 and 105,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.80, 262,008.90 and 105,005.40 is: 157,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.80 : 262,008.90 = 105,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.80/262,008.90 = 105,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.80x = 262,008.90 × 105,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.80x = 27,512,349,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,349,348.06/175,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,145.36

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