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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.41, 262,665.02 and 56,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.41, 262,665.02 and 56,747.52 is: 85,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.41 : 262,665.02 = 56,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.41/262,665.02 = 56,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.41x = 262,665.02 × 56,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.41x = 14,905,588,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,588,475.75/175,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,133.24

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