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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,421.04, 263,147.96 and 57,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,421.04, 263,147.96 and 57,060.60 is: 85,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,421.04 : 263,147.96 = 57,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,421.04/263,147.96 = 57,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,421.04x = 263,147.96 × 57,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,421.04x = 15,015,380,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,380,486.38/175,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.23

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