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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.41, 262,668.02 and 56,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.41, 262,668.02 and 56,749.52 is: 85,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.41 : 262,668.02 = 56,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.41/262,668.02 = 56,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.41x = 262,668.02 × 56,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.41x = 14,906,284,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,284,054.35/175,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.24

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