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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,143.94, 262,771.02 and 62,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,143.94, 262,771.02 and 62,747.56 is: 94,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,143.94 : 262,771.02 = 62,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,143.94/262,771.02 = 62,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,143.94x = 262,771.02 × 62,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,143.94x = 16,488,240,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,240,343.71/175,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,141.08

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