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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.90, 263,596.68 and 63,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.90, 263,596.68 and 63,420.12 is: 95,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.90 : 263,596.68 = 63,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.90/263,596.68 = 63,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.90x = 263,596.68 × 63,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.90x = 16,717,333,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,333,077.20/175,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,125.43

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