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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.76, 263,773.48 and 42,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.76, 263,773.48 and 42,729.14 is: 64,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.76 : 263,773.48 = 42,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.76/263,773.48 = 42,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.76x = 263,773.48 × 42,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.76x = 11,270,813,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,813,955.21/175,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.79

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