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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.06, 262,651.22 and 62,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.06, 262,651.22 and 62,752.80 is: 94,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.06 : 262,651.22 = 62,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.06/262,651.22 = 62,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.06x = 262,651.22 × 62,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.06x = 16,482,099,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,099,478.42/175,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.06

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