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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,785.19, 263,722.43 and 51,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,785.19, 263,722.43 and 51,126.19 is: 76,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,785.19 : 263,722.43 = 51,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,785.19/263,722.43 = 51,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,785.19x = 263,722.43 × 51,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,785.19x = 13,483,122,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,122,531.95/175,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,702.27

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