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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,191.02, 262,620.26 and 56,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,191.02, 262,620.26 and 56,779.14 is: 85,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,191.02 : 262,620.26 = 56,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,191.02/262,620.26 = 56,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,191.02x = 262,620.26 × 56,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,191.02x = 14,911,352,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,352,509.38/175,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.82

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