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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.80, 262,622.70 and 48,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.80, 262,622.70 and 48,721.80 is: 73,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.80 : 262,622.70 = 48,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.80/262,622.70 = 48,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.80x = 262,622.70 × 48,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.80x = 12,795,450,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,450,664.86/175,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.70

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