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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.09, 262,875.83 and 70,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.09, 262,875.83 and 70,054.13 is: 105,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.09 : 262,875.83 = 70,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.09/262,875.83 = 70,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.09x = 262,875.83 × 70,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.09x = 18,415,537,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,537,875.60/175,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,108.46

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