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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.11, 263,784.97 and 42,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.11, 263,784.97 and 42,737.76 is: 64,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.11 : 263,784.97 = 42,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.11/263,784.97 = 42,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.11x = 263,784.97 × 42,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.11x = 11,273,578,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,578,792.89/175,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.47

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