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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,117.15, 262,675.91 and 48,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,117.15, 262,675.91 and 48,757.67 is: 73,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,117.15 : 262,675.91 = 48,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,117.15/262,675.91 = 48,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,117.15x = 262,675.91 × 48,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,117.15x = 12,807,465,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,465,336.73/175,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.56

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