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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,076.80, 262,615.20 and 48,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,076.80, 262,615.20 and 48,716.80 is: 73,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076.80 : 262,615.20 = 48,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076.80/262,615.20 = 48,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076.80x = 262,615.20 × 48,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076.80x = 12,793,772,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,772,175.36/175,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.20

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