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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.76, 263,767.47 and 42,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.76, 263,767.47 and 42,725.13 is: 64,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.76 : 263,767.47 = 42,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.76/263,767.47 = 42,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.76x = 263,767.47 × 42,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.76x = 11,269,499,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,499,445.52/175,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.78

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