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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.06, 262,646.72 and 62,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.06, 262,646.72 and 62,749.80 is: 94,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.06 : 262,646.72 = 62,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.06/262,646.72 = 62,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.06x = 262,646.72 × 62,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.06x = 16,481,028,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,028,836.91/175,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,131.56

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