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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,135.50, 262,678.63 and 56,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,135.50, 262,678.63 and 56,807.87 is: 85,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,135.50 : 262,678.63 = 56,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,135.50/262,678.63 = 56,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,135.50x = 262,678.63 × 56,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,135.50x = 14,922,213,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,213,464.82/175,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.82

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