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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.41, 262,659.02 and 56,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.41, 262,659.02 and 56,743.52 is: 85,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.41 : 262,659.02 = 56,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.41/262,659.02 = 56,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.41x = 262,659.02 × 56,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.41x = 14,904,197,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,197,354.55/175,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,127.24

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