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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.03, 262,759.55 and 42,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.03, 262,759.55 and 42,053.29 is: 63,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.03 : 262,759.55 = 42,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.03/262,759.55 = 42,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.03x = 262,759.55 × 42,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.03x = 11,049,902,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,902,689.25/175,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,079.93

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