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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.95, 262,743.82 and 56,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.95, 262,743.82 and 56,800.06 is: 85,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.95 : 262,743.82 = 56,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.95/262,743.82 = 56,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.95x = 262,743.82 × 56,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.95x = 14,923,864,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,864,740.63/175,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.06

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