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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,859.70, 263,789.91 and 42,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,859.70, 263,789.91 and 42,740.16 is: 64,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,859.70 : 263,789.91 = 42,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,859.70/263,789.91 = 42,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,859.70x = 263,789.91 × 42,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,859.70x = 11,274,422,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,422,959.79/175,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.33

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