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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.05, 263,448.51 and 75,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.05, 263,448.51 and 75,769.59 is: 113,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.05 : 263,448.51 = 75,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.05/263,448.51 = 75,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.05x = 263,448.51 × 75,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.05x = 19,961,385,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,385,588.81/175,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,718.03

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