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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.19, 263,723.94 and 51,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.19, 263,723.94 and 51,127.19 is: 76,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.19 : 263,723.94 = 51,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.19/263,723.94 = 51,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.19x = 263,723.94 × 51,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.19x = 13,483,463,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,463,732.29/175,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,703.77

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