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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.05, 263,450.01 and 75,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.05, 263,450.01 and 75,770.59 is: 113,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.05 : 263,450.01 = 75,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.05/263,450.01 = 75,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.05x = 263,450.01 × 75,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.05x = 19,961,762,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,762,693.21/175,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,719.53

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