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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.20, 262,704.60 and 69,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.20, 262,704.60 and 69,987.60 is: 105,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.20 : 262,704.60 = 69,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.20/262,704.60 = 69,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.20x = 262,704.60 × 69,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.20x = 18,386,064,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,064,462.96/175,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,007.30

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