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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,141.50, 262,687.62 and 56,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,141.50, 262,687.62 and 56,813.88 is: 85,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,141.50 : 262,687.62 = 56,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,141.50/262,687.62 = 56,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,141.50x = 262,687.62 × 56,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,141.50x = 14,924,302,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,302,920.17/175,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.83

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