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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,125.71, 262,725.49 and 56,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,125.71, 262,725.49 and 56,787.85 is: 85,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.71 : 262,725.49 = 56,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.71/262,725.49 = 56,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.71x = 262,725.49 × 56,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.71x = 14,919,616,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,616,116.69/175,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,193.75

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