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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.86, 263,706.08 and 87,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.86, 263,706.08 and 87,025.53 is: 130,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.86 : 263,706.08 = 87,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.86/263,706.08 = 87,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.86x = 263,706.08 × 87,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.86x = 22,949,161,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,161,376.22/175,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,544.38

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