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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,120.38, 262,699.20 and 48,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,120.38, 262,699.20 and 48,760.92 is: 73,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,120.38 : 262,699.20 = 48,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,120.38/262,699.20 = 48,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,120.38x = 262,699.20 × 48,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,120.38x = 12,809,454,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,454,675.26/175,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.57

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