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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,128.92, 262,667.26 and 48,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,128.92, 262,667.26 and 48,755.96 is: 73,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,128.92 : 262,667.26 = 48,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,128.92/262,667.26 = 48,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,128.92x = 262,667.26 × 48,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,128.92x = 12,806,594,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,594,421.87/175,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.67

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