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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.20, 262,593.90 and 48,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.20, 262,593.90 and 48,726.92 is: 73,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.20 : 262,593.90 = 48,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.20/262,593.90 = 48,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.20x = 262,593.90 × 48,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.20x = 12,795,391,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,391,957.79/175,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.28

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