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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.60, 262,647.90 and 75,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.60, 262,647.90 and 75,241.80 is: 112,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.60 : 262,647.90 = 75,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.60/262,647.90 = 75,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.60x = 262,647.90 × 75,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.60x = 19,762,100,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,100,762.22/175,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,862.70

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