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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,124.94, 262,661.25 and 48,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,124.94, 262,661.25 and 48,751.98 is: 73,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,124.94 : 262,661.25 = 48,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,124.94/262,661.25 = 48,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,124.94x = 262,661.25 × 48,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,124.94x = 12,805,256,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,256,006.78/175,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,120.69

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