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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.06, 263,456.02 and 75,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.06, 263,456.02 and 75,774.60 is: 113,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.06 : 263,456.02 = 75,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.06/263,456.02 = 75,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.06x = 263,456.02 × 75,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.06x = 19,963,274,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,274,533.09/175,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,725.54

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