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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,138.94, 262,763.52 and 62,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,138.94, 262,763.52 and 62,742.56 is: 94,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,138.94 : 262,763.52 = 62,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,138.94/262,763.52 = 62,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,138.94x = 262,763.52 × 62,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,138.94x = 16,486,455,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,455,919.41/175,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.58

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