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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.82, 262,697.37 and 68,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.82, 262,697.37 and 68,507.58 is: 102,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.82 : 262,697.37 = 68,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.82/262,697.37 = 68,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.82x = 262,697.37 × 68,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.82x = 17,996,761,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,761,091.06/175,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,763.58

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