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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.41, 262,669.52 and 56,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.41, 262,669.52 and 56,750.52 is: 85,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.41 : 262,669.52 = 56,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.41/262,669.52 = 56,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.41x = 262,669.52 × 56,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.41x = 14,906,631,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,631,848.15/175,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,137.74

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