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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.14, 262,689.75 and 69,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.14, 262,689.75 and 69,973.92 is: 104,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.14 : 262,689.75 = 69,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.14/262,689.75 = 69,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.14x = 262,689.75 × 69,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.14x = 18,381,431,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,431,551.32/175,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,988.07

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