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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.05, 263,705.86 and 51,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.05, 263,705.86 and 51,140.05 is: 76,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.05 : 263,705.86 = 51,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.05/263,705.86 = 51,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.05x = 263,705.86 × 51,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.05x = 13,485,930,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,930,865.69/175,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.19

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