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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,792.42, 263,700.93 and 87,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,792.42, 263,700.93 and 87,022.09 is: 130,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,792.42 : 263,700.93 = 87,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,792.42/263,700.93 = 87,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,792.42x = 263,700.93 × 87,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,792.42x = 22,947,806,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,806,063.54/175,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,539.22

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