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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.45, 262,743.07 and 56,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.45, 262,743.07 and 56,799.56 is: 85,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.45 : 262,743.07 = 56,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.45/262,743.07 = 56,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.45x = 262,743.07 × 56,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.45x = 14,923,690,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,690,769.05/175,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,211.31

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