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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.83, 262,637.01 and 68,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.83, 262,637.01 and 68,467.53 is: 102,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.83 : 262,637.01 = 68,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.83/262,637.01 = 68,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.83x = 262,637.01 × 68,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.83x = 17,982,107,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,107,361.29/175,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,703.35

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