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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,116.48, 262,699.29 and 56,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,116.48, 262,699.29 and 56,749.56 is: 85,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,116.48 : 262,699.29 = 56,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,116.48/262,699.29 = 56,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,116.48x = 262,699.29 × 56,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,116.48x = 14,908,069,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,069,119.81/175,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,132.30

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