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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,118.81, 262,516.67 and 68,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,118.81, 262,516.67 and 68,575.32 is: 102,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,118.81 : 262,516.67 = 68,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,118.81/262,516.67 = 68,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,118.81x = 262,516.67 × 68,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,118.81x = 18,002,164,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,164,307.71/175,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,799.72

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