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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.95, 262,739.32 and 56,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.95, 262,739.32 and 56,797.06 is: 85,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.95 : 262,739.32 = 56,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.95/262,739.32 = 56,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.95x = 262,739.32 × 56,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.95x = 14,922,820,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,820,123.56/175,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,207.55

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