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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.90, 262,607.40 and 75,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.90, 262,607.40 and 75,259.35 is: 112,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.90 : 262,607.40 = 75,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.90/262,607.40 = 75,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.90x = 262,607.40 × 75,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.90x = 19,763,662,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,662,229.19/175,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,873.36

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