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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.89, 263,621.63 and 51,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.89, 263,621.63 and 51,083.89 is: 76,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.89 : 263,621.63 = 51,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.89/263,621.63 = 51,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.89x = 263,621.63 × 51,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.89x = 13,466,818,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,818,093.12/175,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,627.95

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