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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,457.39, 263,158.60 and 57,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,457.39, 263,158.60 and 57,127.93 is: 85,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,457.39 : 263,158.60 = 57,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,457.39/263,158.60 = 57,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,457.39x = 263,158.60 × 57,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,457.39x = 15,033,706,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,706,079.70/175,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.95

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