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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.90, 262,643.85 and 56,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.90, 262,643.85 and 56,765.70 is: 85,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.90 : 262,643.85 = 56,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.90/262,643.85 = 56,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.90x = 262,643.85 × 56,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.90x = 14,909,161,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,161,995.95/175,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.55

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