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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,115.93, 262,647.77 and 48,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,115.93, 262,647.77 and 48,742.97 is: 73,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,115.93 : 262,647.77 = 48,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,115.93/262,647.77 = 48,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,115.93x = 262,647.77 × 48,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,115.93x = 12,802,230,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,230,816.72/175,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.18

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