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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,142.94, 262,769.52 and 62,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,142.94, 262,769.52 and 62,746.56 is: 94,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,142.94 : 262,769.52 = 62,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,142.94/262,769.52 = 62,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,142.94x = 262,769.52 × 62,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,142.94x = 16,487,883,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,883,452.85/175,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.58

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