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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,171.90, 262,757.86 and 42,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,171.90, 262,757.86 and 42,052.16 is: 63,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,171.90 : 262,757.86 = 42,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,171.90/262,757.86 = 42,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,171.90x = 262,757.86 × 42,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,171.90x = 11,049,536,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,536,299.15/175,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,078.25

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