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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.13, 262,885.70 and 42,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.13, 262,885.70 and 42,137.39 is: 63,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.13 : 262,885.70 = 42,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.13/262,885.70 = 42,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.13x = 262,885.70 × 42,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.13x = 11,077,317,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,317,266.32/175,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,206.09

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