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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.60, 262,767.74 and 61,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.60, 262,767.74 and 61,357.03 is: 92,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.60 : 262,767.74 = 61,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.60/262,767.74 = 61,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.60x = 262,767.74 × 61,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.60x = 16,122,647,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,647,142.51/175,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,062.28

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