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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.41, 262,666.52 and 56,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.41, 262,666.52 and 56,748.52 is: 85,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.41 : 262,666.52 = 56,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.41/262,666.52 = 56,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.41x = 262,666.52 × 56,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.41x = 14,905,936,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,936,263.55/175,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,134.74

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