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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,117.75, 262,710.95 and 62,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,117.75, 262,710.95 and 62,767.91 is: 94,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,117.75 : 262,710.95 = 62,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,117.75/262,710.95 = 62,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,117.75x = 262,710.95 × 62,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,117.75x = 16,489,817,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,817,608.55/175,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,164.17

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