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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,142.59, 262,714.12 and 48,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,142.59, 262,714.12 and 48,783.20 is: 73,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,142.59 : 262,714.12 = 48,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,142.59/262,714.12 = 48,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,142.59x = 262,714.12 × 48,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,142.59x = 12,816,034,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,034,023.26/175,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.86

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