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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,855.09, 263,781.75 and 42,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,855.09, 263,781.75 and 42,735.73 is: 64,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855.09 : 263,781.75 = 42,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855.09/263,781.75 = 42,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855.09x = 263,781.75 × 42,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855.09x = 11,272,905,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,905,646.93/175,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,103.38

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