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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,212.23, 262,945.07 and 70,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,212.23, 262,945.07 and 70,060.55 is: 105,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,212.23 : 262,945.07 = 70,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,212.23/262,945.07 = 70,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,212.23x = 262,945.07 × 70,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,212.23x = 18,422,076,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,076,223.99/175,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,141.50

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