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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.95, 263,532.90 and 80,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.95, 263,532.90 and 80,854.14 is: 121,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.95 : 263,532.90 = 80,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.95/263,532.90 = 80,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.95x = 263,532.90 × 80,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.95x = 21,307,725,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,725,991.21/175,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.02

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