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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,421.99, 263,137.04 and 57,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,421.99, 263,137.04 and 57,102.56 is: 85,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,421.99 : 263,137.04 = 57,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,421.99/263,137.04 = 57,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,421.99x = 263,137.04 × 57,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,421.99x = 15,025,797,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,797,013.62/175,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,655.15

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