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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.62, 262,728.35 and 56,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.62, 262,728.35 and 56,789.75 is: 85,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.62 : 262,728.35 = 56,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.62/262,728.35 = 56,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.62x = 262,728.35 × 56,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.62x = 14,920,277,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,277,314.41/175,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,196.60

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