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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.80, 262,619.70 and 48,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.80, 262,619.70 and 48,719.80 is: 73,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.80 : 262,619.70 = 48,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.80/262,619.70 = 48,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.80x = 262,619.70 × 48,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.80x = 12,794,779,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,779,260.06/175,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.70

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