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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,126.44, 262,726.62 and 56,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,126.44, 262,726.62 and 56,788.56 is: 85,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,126.44 : 262,726.62 = 56,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,126.44/262,726.62 = 56,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,126.44x = 262,726.62 × 56,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,126.44x = 14,919,866,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,866,423.47/175,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,194.83

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