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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.92, 262,665.76 and 48,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.92, 262,665.76 and 48,754.96 is: 73,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.92 : 262,665.76 = 48,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.92/262,665.76 = 48,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.92x = 262,665.76 × 48,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.92x = 12,806,258,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,258,622.17/175,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.17

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