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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.83, 263,638.90 and 42,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.83, 263,638.90 and 42,642.19 is: 63,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.83 : 263,638.90 = 42,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.83/263,638.90 = 42,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.83x = 263,638.90 × 42,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.83x = 11,242,140,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,140,065.19/175,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.72

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