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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.42, 263,616.30 and 57,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.42, 263,616.30 and 57,387.54 is: 86,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.42 : 263,616.30 = 57,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.42/263,616.30 = 57,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.42x = 263,616.30 × 57,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.42x = 15,128,290,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,290,960.90/175,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,094.92

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