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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.72, 263,781.41 and 42,737.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.72, 263,781.41 and 42,737.67 is: 64,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.72 : 263,781.41 = 42,737.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.72/263,781.41 = 42,737.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.72x = 263,781.41 × 42,737.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.72x = 11,273,402,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,402,639.03/175,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,105.61

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