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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.40, 263,639.10 and 75,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.40, 263,639.10 and 75,892.93 is: 113,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.40 : 263,639.10 = 75,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.40/263,639.10 = 75,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.40x = 263,639.10 × 75,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.40x = 20,008,343,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,343,761.56/175,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,821.26

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