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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,139.70, 262,746.45 and 56,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,139.70, 262,746.45 and 56,801.82 is: 85,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,139.70 : 262,746.45 = 56,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,139.70/262,746.45 = 56,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,139.70x = 262,746.45 × 56,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,139.70x = 14,924,476,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,476,558.54/175,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,214.70

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