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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,125.94, 262,662.75 and 48,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,125.94, 262,662.75 and 48,752.98 is: 73,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.94 : 262,662.75 = 48,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.94/262,662.75 = 48,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.94x = 262,662.75 × 48,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.94x = 12,805,591,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,591,797.50/175,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.19

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