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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.80, 262,458.90 and 69,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.80, 262,458.90 and 69,766.20 is: 104,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.80 : 262,458.90 = 69,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.80/262,458.90 = 69,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.80x = 262,458.90 × 69,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.80x = 18,310,760,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,760,109.18/175,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,580.45

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