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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.70, 263,788.41 and 42,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.70, 263,788.41 and 42,739.16 is: 64,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.70 : 263,788.41 = 42,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.70/263,788.41 = 42,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.70x = 263,788.41 × 42,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.70x = 11,274,095,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,095,061.14/175,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.83

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