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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.29, 262,661.84 and 56,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.29, 262,661.84 and 56,745.41 is: 85,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.29 : 262,661.84 = 56,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.29/262,661.84 = 56,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.29x = 262,661.84 × 56,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.29x = 14,904,852,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,852,205.12/175,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,130.07

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