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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.88, 263,472.80 and 54,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.88, 263,472.80 and 54,104.88 is: 81,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.88 : 263,472.80 = 54,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.88/263,472.80 = 54,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.88x = 263,472.80 × 54,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.88x = 14,255,164,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,164,227.26/175,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,126.21

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