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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,115.48, 262,697.79 and 56,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,115.48, 262,697.79 and 56,748.56 is: 85,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,115.48 : 262,697.79 = 56,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,115.48/262,697.79 = 56,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,115.48x = 262,697.79 × 56,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,115.48x = 14,907,721,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,721,297.68/175,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,130.80

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