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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.95, 262,742.32 and 56,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.95, 262,742.32 and 56,799.06 is: 85,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.95 : 262,742.32 = 56,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.95/262,742.32 = 56,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.95x = 262,742.32 × 56,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.95x = 14,923,516,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,516,798.22/175,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,210.56

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