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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,118.94, 262,652.25 and 48,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,118.94, 262,652.25 and 48,745.98 is: 73,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,118.94 : 262,652.25 = 48,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,118.94/262,652.25 = 48,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,118.94x = 262,652.25 × 48,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,118.94x = 12,803,241,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,241,325.46/175,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.69

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