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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.45, 263,616.86 and 75,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.45, 263,616.86 and 75,877.99 is: 113,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.45 : 263,616.86 = 75,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.45/263,616.86 = 75,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.45x = 263,616.86 × 75,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.45x = 20,002,716,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,716,997.56/175,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,798.93

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