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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,105.44, 262,610.32 and 62,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,105.44, 262,610.32 and 62,764.72 is: 94,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,105.44 : 262,610.32 = 62,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,105.44/262,610.32 = 62,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,105.44x = 262,610.32 × 62,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,105.44x = 16,482,663,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,663,203.91/175,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,129.93

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