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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,125.94, 262,641.05 and 62,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,125.94, 262,641.05 and 62,785.28 is: 94,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.94 : 262,641.05 = 62,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.94/262,641.05 = 62,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.94x = 262,641.05 × 62,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.94x = 16,489,992,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,992,441.87/175,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.77

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