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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,078.44, 262,595.75 and 48,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,078.44, 262,595.75 and 48,728.16 is: 73,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,078.44 : 262,595.75 = 48,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,078.44/262,595.75 = 48,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,078.44x = 262,595.75 × 48,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,078.44x = 12,795,807,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,807,477.68/175,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.14

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