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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.76, 263,743.92 and 42,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.76, 263,743.92 and 42,712.64 is: 64,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.76 : 263,743.92 = 42,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.76/263,743.92 = 42,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.76x = 263,743.92 × 42,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.76x = 11,265,199,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,199,107.15/175,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.06

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