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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,109.75, 262,702.99 and 56,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,109.75, 262,702.99 and 56,793.05 is: 85,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,109.75 : 262,702.99 = 56,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,109.75/262,702.99 = 56,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,109.75x = 262,702.99 × 56,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,109.75x = 14,919,702,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,702,732.70/175,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,202.01

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