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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.50, 262,710.09 and 56,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.50, 262,710.09 and 56,797.80 is: 85,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.50 : 262,710.09 = 56,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.50/262,710.09 = 56,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.50x = 262,710.09 × 56,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.50x = 14,921,355,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,355,149.80/175,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.14

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