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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,135.32, 262,739.88 and 56,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,135.32, 262,739.88 and 56,797.43 is: 85,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,135.32 : 262,739.88 = 56,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,135.32/262,739.88 = 56,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,135.32x = 262,739.88 × 56,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,135.32x = 14,922,950,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,950,599.36/175,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,208.12

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