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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.15, 262,625.03 and 55,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.15, 262,625.03 and 55,143.48 is: 82,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.15 : 262,625.03 = 55,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.15/262,625.03 = 55,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.15x = 262,625.03 × 55,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.15x = 14,482,057,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,057,813.59/175,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.15

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