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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.94, 262,760.91 and 42,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.94, 262,760.91 and 42,054.20 is: 63,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.94 : 262,760.91 = 42,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.94/262,760.91 = 42,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.94x = 262,760.91 × 42,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.94x = 11,050,199,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,199,375.17/175,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,081.30

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