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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.66, 262,600.29 and 48,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.66, 262,600.29 and 48,719.82 is: 73,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.66 : 262,600.29 = 48,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.66/262,600.29 = 48,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.66x = 262,600.29 × 48,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.66x = 12,793,838,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,838,860.75/175,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.22

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