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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,107.50, 262,699.59 and 56,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,107.50, 262,699.59 and 56,790.80 is: 85,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,107.50 : 262,699.59 = 56,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,107.50/262,699.59 = 56,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,107.50x = 262,699.59 × 56,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,107.50x = 14,918,919,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,919,875.77/175,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,198.63

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