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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.60, 263,047.50 and 85,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.60, 263,047.50 and 85,479.71 is: 128,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.60 : 263,047.50 = 85,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.60/263,047.50 = 85,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.60x = 263,047.50 × 85,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.60x = 22,485,222,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,222,700.99/175,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,113.19

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