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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.94, 262,644.05 and 62,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.94, 262,644.05 and 62,787.28 is: 94,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.94 : 262,644.05 = 62,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.94/262,644.05 = 62,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.94x = 262,644.05 × 62,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.94x = 16,490,705,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,705,507.68/175,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,163.76

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