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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.44, 263,461.84 and 85,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.44, 263,461.84 and 85,755.96 is: 128,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.44 : 263,461.84 = 85,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.44/263,461.84 = 85,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.44x = 263,461.84 × 85,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.44x = 22,593,423,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,423,012.57/175,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,526.95

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