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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,626.42, 263,439.63 and 42,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,626.42, 263,439.63 and 42,506.68 is: 63,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,626.42 : 263,439.63 = 42,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,626.42/263,439.63 = 42,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,626.42x = 263,439.63 × 42,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,626.42x = 11,197,944,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,944,051.73/175,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.02

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