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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.32, 263,763.04 and 75,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.32, 263,763.04 and 75,939.48 is: 113,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.32 : 263,763.04 = 75,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.32/263,763.04 = 75,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.32x = 263,763.04 × 75,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.32x = 20,030,028,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,028,100.82/175,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,904.50

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