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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.55, 263,706.62 and 51,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.55, 263,706.62 and 51,140.55 is: 76,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.55 : 263,706.62 = 51,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.55/263,706.62 = 51,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.55x = 263,706.62 × 51,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.55x = 13,486,101,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,101,329.74/175,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.95

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