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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,796.36, 263,706.84 and 87,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,796.36, 263,706.84 and 87,026.03 is: 130,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,796.36 : 263,706.84 = 87,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,796.36/263,706.84 = 87,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,796.36x = 263,706.84 × 87,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,796.36x = 22,949,359,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,359,369.05/175,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,545.13

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