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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,157.07, 262,772.51 and 56,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,157.07, 262,772.51 and 56,819.17 is: 85,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,157.07 : 262,772.51 = 56,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,157.07/262,772.51 = 56,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,157.07x = 262,772.51 × 56,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,157.07x = 14,930,515,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,515,632.92/175,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,240.72

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